Legal Counsel Intern

Welcome to the Jungle

We tried out the four-day working week in 2019 for five months, between June and October. After the trial ended, the company decided to implement the four-day week, without impacting salaries.

Only considering candidates eligible to work in Paris, France ⚠️

The position

The Legal team

Welcome to the Jungle's legal team, made up of 3 people, is an integral part of the Operations teams. Our mission? To provide operational and strategic support to all teams to support our growth in France and internationally. From drafting contracts to data protection, intellectual property and new technologies, we handle a wide range of legal matters on a daily basis. Our approach? Pragmatic, agile and business-friendly!

Your role

Reporting directly to our Senior Legal Counsel, you will quickly be involved in our projects, working closely with the Business, Marketing, Product, Tech and Marketing teams. At Welcome to the Jungle, the legal team is fully integrated into operations and actively participates in the company's strategic decisions. You will work on a variety of legal issues, notably technology law, commercial law, personal data protection law and intellectual property law. You will be able to develop your in-house legal practice and gain real hands-on legal experience.

Your missions

Legal support (general):

  • Draft, analyze and negotiate all types of contracts: client contracts, service agreements, IT contracts, marketing partnerships, etc.
  • Support our international expansion, notably to the US and the UK: adapt contracts to local laws, monitor legal specificities of foreign markets, participate in meetings with international teams in English
  • Provide concrete legal advice to the different teams

Compliance:

  • Monitor the EU AI Act and support our compliance: analyze the regulation's impact on our AI projects, draft recommendations, participate in meetings with technical teams

Organization & Knowledge Management:

  • Contribute to the optimization of our contract management tool: organize files, update contract templates, etc.
  • Create practical fact sheets and legal guides for operational teams
  • Conduct proactive legal watch: follow legislative and case law developments in our areas of activity, draft summary notes for the legal team and relevant operational teams

Why join us?

  • A company recognized by the Happy Trainees label as one of the best companies in France for internships or work-study programs.
  • An ambitious project in the recruitment and employer branding sector with many ideas to grow it!
  • A team of 300+ people, united, enthusiastic and passionate about evolving our project: Make work genuinely exciting so it has a more lasting place in our lives.
  • Very diverse internal professions (video production, tech, content, ...), creating a rich and stimulating work environment.
  • Many internal events: Jungle Party, Jungle Morning, All hands, Off-site... to build team cohesion.

What we offer

  • Internship stipend of €1,200 or €1,400 gross per month depending on level of study
  • Teleworking up to 50% of the time
  • Transition to a 4-day work week after 1 month at full time
  • Swile card - digital meal vouchers of €9 financed 50% by Welcome
  • 75% reimbursement of public transport subscriptions
  • 1 paid day off given per month

Preferred experience

Education and experience

  • You are enrolled in a Master 2 in business/commercial/IT law, with ideally an interest in data protection
  • You have a first experience in a law firm or in-house (a plus if you have worked in a start-up)
  • You are perfectly fluent in French and have a good level of English (essential for our international projects)
  • You have an appetite for new technologies and the legal issues they raise

Skills and qualities

  • You demonstrate curiosity, creativity and are proactive
  • You communicate clearly, in writing and orally
  • You have a good team spirit
  • You have good adaptability

Join a dynamic legal team where law is seen as a business enabler. At Welcome to the Jungle we are looking for talents who will contribute to our development while tackling the legal challenges ahead.

Recruitment process

  • Step 1: a video interview with Lilia, Talent Acquisition Apprentice
  • Step 2: an interview with Mounira, Senior Legal Counsel
  • Step 3: a values interview with Isabelle, Head of Legal

Good luck!

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Welcome to the Junglewelcometothejungle.com

The multiplatform media company that aims to inspire every individual to thrive in their professional lives.

Working Week

We tried out the four-day working week in 2019 for five months, between June and October. After the trial ended, the company decided to implement the four-day week, without impacting salaries.

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Our Vacation Policy

Our vacation policy is 30 days

  • 30 days
  • 52 Fridays
  • 82 days off per year

Remote Working Policy

We work hybrid remotely from our offices in Europe (Paris, Prague and London)

Company Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) company contribution
  • Generous parental leave
  • Equipment allowance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Mental Health Support

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Contract management tools
  • Contract drafting
  • Contract negotiation
  • Data protection law
  • Intellectual property
  • Technology law
  • Legal research
  • Legal compliance
  • English proficiency
  • French proficiency
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Curiosity
  • Knowledge management
  • Regulatory monitoring

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