You’ll gain unique and very valuable experience in your chosen field, in a culture different from your own, with their own ways of doing things. You’ll discover that learning is a two-way street and that you’ll be able to contribute to their knowledge as well as gain knowledge from them. Our work experience placements will give you practical work experience in an exotic environment, as well as be a valuable entry on your CV.

PLACEMENT OVERVIEW:

You can work with a legal practice in Arusha, Tanzania giving you the opportunity to get exposure to all aspects of legal practice and gain experience in the day-to-day running of Tanzanian law practice. If you are going to specialize in a particular area of law, the law firm will be more than happy to take this into consideration during your program placement.

Tanzanian law follows common law, which is based on the British system. During the placement, you will be given plenty of opportunities to visit the Tanzanian Courts and observe how they function. Cases could range from civil and criminal law to convincing, Probate, and property law. If you’re interested in Human Rights law, you should be exposed to quite a lot of it in this practice.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Africa and Tanzania culture.
• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
• An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market
• And best of all … an unforgettable experience!

WORKCONTENT

As with all our Work Experience placements, this placement is tailored to suit your specific requirements to ensure you gain the maximum benefit and experience. We’ll have detailed discussions with you to ascertain what you’re looking for then we’ll try to tailor the program for you.

 Within the firm, the lawyers specialize in their own areas. Their area of expertise and areas in which you may get the chance to work in includes:

• Investment: Legal advice on investment in Tanzania, coordination with consultants and analysts for comprehensive investment project planning, liaison with Tanzania investment promotion centre etc.
• Corporate Practice: Structure and incorporation of companies, partnerships and joint ventures
• Commercial: Negotiation and drafting of tender documents and management contracts, registration of copyright, patent and trademarks and dispute resolution for international trade finance, telecommunication, shipping timber, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality industries and major infrastructure projects.
• Industrial Relations: Industrial disputes resolution, drafting of service. Agreement negotiation of CBAs, employee share ownership programs, welfare schemes and superannuation.
• Banking and Financing: Negotiation and drafting of international and local loan agreements, debentures and securities. Acquisition of banking and financing licenses. Provision of legal financial service companies.
• Conveyancing: Investigation of Land Title negotiation and drafting of leases and other property interest, registration of land titles and litigations. Urban regeneration schemes, location of industrial and residential properties for clients on request.
• Natural Resources and Energy: Based on our experience with power, mining, petroleum, water and forestry rights and regulatory regimes and practices both in Ghana and in other producing countries, we are able to guide investors in making key decisions about natural resource investment in Tanzania.
• Environmental: Environmental consciousness in Tanzania is growing rapidly. Regulatory practices in this area are increasingly vigorous but not yet very systematic. Our expertise in planning compliance is valuable to all investors
• Human Rights