About the Role

Join the Adara Group as a Summer Legal Intern and gain practical experience across legal, compliance, governance and transactional matters. Working with our Legal and Risk team in Sydney, you will assist with drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting legal research, updating policies and procedures, preparing communications, responding to day-to-day legal matters and providing administrative support.

This is a casual internship working Mondays and Wednesdays, offering valuable professional experience across both Adara’s international development and business operations.

About You

You are currently studying towards a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and have a strong academic record, well-developed research and writing skills, and excellent attention to detail. You communicate confidently, work well with others and bring a proactive, positive and energetic approach.

You will share Adara’s passion for social justice and making a difference, and demonstrate kindness, integrity, fairness, flexibility and creativity. Previous legal or not-for-profit experience will be well regarded but is not essential.

Benefits

· Highly regarded, well-funded, international development organisation

· Supportive, collaborative and mission-led working environment

· Values-led culture that prioritises humility, integrity and impact

· Competitive salary with access to tax-effective salary packaging

Adara is a child-safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in all our work. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal history check and sign Adara’s safeguarding and child protection code of conduct prior to commencing employment.

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