Mentorship Program [Cohort 1] – Innovation Law Club Africa

ILCA Mentorship Program [Cohort 1]

About the Mentorship Program

Application Deadline: 6 October 2020

The Innovation Law Club Africa (the “ILCA“) is organizing a Mentorship Program designed to provide mentees with access to mentors who have expertise in technology law practice. Mentors and mentees will be matched based on their interests. Mentees will have the opportunity to engage with assigned mentors on career and academic matters.

The Mentorship Program is a thoughtful, well-considered program crafted to guarantee an enjoyable, rewarding experience for the mentors and mentees. In this program, our mentors will leverage their expertise and experience to guide mentees who are committed, engaged, and willing to learn and develop. The program is open only to penultimate and final year law students in African universities.

Specifically, our mentors will:

Help mentees clarify their academic and career goals as well as address mentees’ professional challenges
Provide networking opportunities by introducing mentees to contacts who can prove to be valuable professional networks
Discuss interpersonal and professional skills, and identify communities or groups where mentees can practice skills learned
Invite mentees to continuing legal education programs and events that may be of interest to them
Invite mentees to sit in on meetings, important client interactions, or nonconfidential calls that will give them an opportunity to learn
Provide feedback on mentee’s performance

Requirements:

Interest in technology law and innovation;
Curiosity and commitment to learn and develop;
Penultimate or final year law student in an African University; and
Member of the ILCA [If you are not a member of the ILCA, click here to indicate your interest].