Legal Intern

Who we are

Every hire so far has been referred by someone already on the team. Funding comes from a Series A and two government grants. We started in 1979 and have grown to about 38 people.

Overview

Remote internship with the Risk and Compliance. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. This role is fully remote within Belgium. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

Responsibilities

• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.

What we're looking for

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Based in Belgium for the duration of the internship.
• Eligible to work in Belgium.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months.
• Laptop with stable internet.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments.

Nice to have

• Interest in corporate, technology or data protection law.
• Knowledge of contract drafting basics.
• Publications in a law review or student law journal.

What you get out of it

• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request.
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements.
• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer.
• You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: €840 - €1,100/month

What we offer

• Paid public holidays.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Certificate of completion.
• Flexible hours.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Machinebouw Noord BV.