Practica Profesional — Asesoria Juridica Codelco (Santiago)

Codelco offers a 6-month practica profesional placement in its Asesoria Juridica (General Counsel's Office) in Santiago for final-year Derecho students. The programme provides unique exposure to in-house legal practice at Chile's most important state-owned enterprise and the world's largest copper producer.

Practicantes rotate through contract management, environmental compliance, labour relations, and corporate governance functions. The placement offers an understanding of how legal teams support mining operations at a national scale and the intersection of private and public law in state-owned enterprise management.

• Assisting with contract review and procurement documentation
• Conducting legal research on mining regulation, environmental law, and public procurement
• Supporting environmental compliance monitoring and reporting
• Reviewing regulatory correspondence and preparing internal memoranda
• Attending departmental meetings and Codelco's internal legal training programme

• Final-year Derecho student completing practica profesional
• Enrolled at a recognised Chilean university (Universidad de Chile, PUC, Universidad de Concepcion, or equivalent)
• Strong interest in mining, environmental, or public law
• English proficiency at B2+ level
• Strong analytical and research skills