Legal Operations Intern

Overview

Hcompany is hiring a Legal Operations Intern to join the Legal team based in Paris. This is a six-month internship that operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring an average of three days per week in the office. The intern reports directly to the General Counsel and handles day-to-day contract lifecycles, legal request triage, tooling and automations, knowledge management, compliance inventories, and legal spend tracking.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to EFB (Barreau de Paris) students seeking a PPI internship, as well as recent graduates of an M2 in business law. Candidates must be fluent in both written and spoken French and English, and may be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on suitability.

Requirements

Applicants need a solid foundation in contract law alongside an interest in commercial, intellectual property, and data protection topics such as GDPR. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, writing clarity for creating playbooks, and the ability to track deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Familiarity with modern tools like Notion, Google Workspace, and spreadsheets is expected, with an eagerness to integrate AI into daily work. Preferred qualifications include experience with no-code workflows, legal technology tools, legal operations, or an interest in the AI Act and AI regulation.

What you get

The position offers a chance to participate in the early stage of an AI startup, take on direct ownership of internal legal processes and tools, and collaborate closely with the General Counsel on compliance and live deals.