Legal Intern

The Brussels office is the largest, with more than 300 attorneys. Our litigation department handles complex commercial disputes, class actions and regulatory investigations.

The program

Avocats West is hiring a Legal Intern for Jan 2027. Work on contract reviews, compliance checklists and legal research notes for Avocats West. All work is online and reviewed by a qualified lawyer. Remote position. Most of the team is in Brussels, but nobody is required to come in. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.
• Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet.
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use.

What we're looking for

• Based in Belgium for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.

Nice to have

• Publications in a law review or student law journal.

What you get out of it

• How in-house legal teams handle compliance and risk.
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request.

Program dates: Jan 2027, 3 months.

Intern pay: €920 - €1,000/month

Benefits for interns

• Company laptop.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Paid public holidays.
• Mentorship.
• Internet allowance.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Avocats West.