Legal Intern — Mining & Environmental

Alta QIL+4 offers a Legal Internship in its Mining & Environmental practice in Guatemala City. You will assist attorneys with mining licence research, environmental impact assessment reviews, and regulatory compliance for extractive industry clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Research mining legislation, MEM regulations, and MARN environmental requirements
• Assist with environmental impact assessment documentation and reviews
• Support due diligence on mining concessions and land rights
• Draft basic legal memoranda on mining and environmental topics
• Monitor regulatory developments in Guatemala's extractive sector

• Support attorneys on active mining and environmental matters
• Compile regulatory research and legislative tracking reports
• Assist with document organization for MARN and MEM submissions
• Participate in field visits to mining operations (when available)

• Currently enrolled in a Licenciatura en Ciencias Juridicas y Sociales at a recognised Guatemalan university
• Completed at least 6th semester
• Interest in mining, energy, or environmental law
• Proficiency in Spanish; English skills preferred
• Knowledge of ILO Convention 169 and indigenous rights an advantage