YES 12-Month Internship Programme at ENS

ENS, Africa's largest law firm, is offering ambitious young talent an exceptional entry point into the corporate and legal services environment through the YES Intern Programme. Established as part of the presidential Youth Employment Service initiative, this 12-month structured programme is designed to equip unemployed youth across South Africa with invaluable corporate workplace experience, high-level mentorship, and foundational career readiness. Opportunities are available across dynamic functional departments situated in Cape Town and Johannesburg, providing successful candidates with meaningful professional exposure within a prestigious, high-performance corporate landscape.

Selected candidates will be placed into specialized business units tailored to their educational qualifications and career interests, covering Accounts, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Marketing. Whether managing accounts reconciliation, providing hands-on IT support, configuring business intelligence workflows, or designing creative marketing collateral, interns will work alongside industry-leading professionals and acquire real-world capabilities that build long-term career momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts & Finance Support (Cape Town): Assist with General Ledger administration, Accounts Payable verification, Tax compliance documentation, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk vetting procedures.

• Information Technology Services (Cape Town & Johannesburg): Deliver first-line technical support, field service queries within the contact centre, manage hardware asset registers, and assist with cyber security assessments, software testing, training delivery, and IT project coordination.

• Business Intelligence Administration (Cape Town): Support data cleansing, dashboard upkeep, database maintenance, and operational reporting under the guidance of senior BI analysts.

• Marketing & Creative Design (Cape Town): Collaborate with the national marketing team to produce branded digital assets, junior graphic design deliverables, internal newsletters, and event collateral aligned with brand standards.

• Professional Development: Actively participate in all scheduled YES programme workshops, performance appraisals, and structured corporate development sessions.

Why Join the Company

ENS is recognized as one of the top 50 corporate champions of the Youth Employment Service initiative, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to youth development and economic empowerment in South Africa. Working at ENS provides candidates with direct exposure to world-class corporate infrastructure, supportive leadership, and an inclusive organisational culture. Through this 12-month contract, participants benefit from hands-on mentoring, market-relevant tooling, and the prestige of having one of the continent's elite legal firms prominently featured on their professional curriculum vitae.

Application Strategy (Exclusive)

• Target Your Preferred Discipline: Clearly indicate in your cover letter and CV which specific track you are targeting (e.g., IT Technical Support, Accounts Payable, Junior Graphic Design, or BI Administration) and align your stated coursework or certifications directly to that pathway.

• Highlight Digital Literacy & Relevant Tooling: Detail specific tools you have mastered, such as Microsoft Excel for accounts roles, ticketing systems or troubleshooting methodologies for IT roles, or Adobe Creative Suite for the graphic design opportunity.

• Emphasize Professional Reliability: Because this programme operates in an elite corporate legal setting, showcase your attention to detail, confidentiality awareness, and punctual communication style through a polished, error-free resume.

Interview Preparation

Candidates shortlisted for the YES Programme should prepare to answer the following questions during their assessment:

• "Why are you interested in joining the YES Programme at ENS, and how does your chosen stream align with your long-term career aspirations?"

• "Can you describe a time when you had to learn a technical tool or process under tight deadlines, and how did you manage your time effectively?"

You can practice answering these targeted behavioral and competency questions using the YouthNextStep Interview Simulator.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online quoting Reference: req551. Please ensure your application includes an updated CV, certified copies of your qualifications or matric certificate, and your South African identity document. If an online application portal is not immediately accessible, please apply using the Quick Apply button on this page.

Salary is estimated based on market research.

• South African citizen with a valid South African Identity Document.

• Aged between 18 and 35 years old in accordance with YES initiative eligibility criteria.

• Currently unemployed and not currently participating in another formal learnership or internship.

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate required; relevant tertiary qualification (National Diploma, Degree, or equivalent certification) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Graphic Design is highly advantageous.

• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Willingness to commit full-time to a 12-month work-experience contract commencing November 2026.

• Based in or able to commute reliably to Cape Town or Johannesburg offices.