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Legal Internships in Botswana 2026
Pupillage is the primary route to legal practice in Botswana. After completing the Law School programme, graduates must complete 12 months of supervised training before being admitted as advocates. Vacation internships are also available for current LLB students.
Types of Placements
- Pupillage (12 months): Mandatory for Bar admission. Available at law firms, government, in-house legal departments and the Attorney General's Chambers.
- Vacation Internships (1–3 months): Short-term placements for LLB students during university breaks. Popular at banks, mining companies and regulatory bodies.
- Research Internships: Available at BURS, BOCRA and the Botswana Law Reform Commission.
Where to Find Pupillage
- Gaborone firms: Armstrongs Attorneys, Collins Newman & Co, Minchin & Kelly, Moribame Attorneys.
- Francistown firms: Duma Boko & Partners, Khan & Associates.
- Government: Attorney General's Chambers, Director of Public Prosecutions.
- In-house: Debswana, Bank of Botswana, BPC, Stanbic Bank Botswana.
Paid vs Unpaid
Most law firm pupillages include a modest stipend (3,000–6,000 BWP/month). Mining and banking pupillages tend to be better paid (5,000–8,000 BWP/month). Government placements may be unpaid or offer a minimal allowance.
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