FSC Australia currently requires a Legal, Finance & Governance Intern for 1 day per week (equivalent) unpaid placement to work under a qualified legal professional, company secretary and CEO until the end of 2014. In return for your assistance, you will obtain real world experience and apply your skills to a much needed cause, obtaining a head start and connections with a substantial membership base and
You will need to have completed a relevant qualification in a finance or accounting discipline and be in your penultimate or final year of Law.
You will be asked to work on the following types of initiatives:
Contractual service agreements with key accounts
International governance documents including policies and procedures for the operation of the Company, including but not limited to:
- Governance Manual
- Membership Policy
- Board expenses policy
- Delegations of Authority
- Disputes Resolution Policy
- Risk Management Framework
- Accounting Procedures
- Crisis Communications Protocols
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Corporate Governance
You need not be resident in Melbourne, but be confident to complete tasks and be coached over the internet.
Please send your cover letter, CV and Academic Transcript, to nreynolds@fscaustralia.org.