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NATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT MERTON & EVERETT LLP

VACANCY: NATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT MERTON & EVERETT LLP

 

Location: Accra, Ghana

Firm: Merton & Everett LLP

Application Deadline: 15 May 2025

Start Date: September/October 2025 Intake

Merton & Everett LLP

Are you a soon-to-be graduate looking to complete your National Service in a dynamic and impactful legal environment?

Merton & Everett LLP, Ghana’s premier public interest and corporate law firm, is inviting applications from exceptional graduates who wish to undertake their National Service with us. Our firm is known for its groundbreaking work across commercial transactions, constitutional litigation, governance reform, human rights protection, and public policy. We offer a rare blend of elite legal practice and socially responsive work — and we’re looking for passionate and curious minds to join us.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We welcome applications from final-year students (Class of 2025) or recent graduates in the following fields:

  • Political Science / Public Policy / International Relations
  • Development Studies / Sociology / Social Work
  • Business Administration / Finance / Accounting
  • Communications / Marketing / Journalism
  • Computer Science / IT / Data Science (especially those interested in legal tech, digital transformation, or knowledge systems)
  • Law

If you are passionate about justice, civic engagement, research, or building systems that work, we’d love to hear from you.

TO APPLY

  1. To apply, send the following documents to jobs@mertoneverett.com with the subject line: National Service Application – [Your Name]

    1. Your CV (max. 2 pages)
    2. A short cover letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you want to do your national service at Merton & Everett LLP and what you hope to learn.
    3. (Optional but encouraged) Any portfolio, writing sample, or project you’ve worked on.