Internship in Legal - January 2027 (M/F/X)

Henkel; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Work from home 40%

Job summary

Henkel invites a motivated law student or recent graduate to join our legal team as a 6‑month intern across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. From day one you’ll engage in real business matters, support contract management activities, and gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced multinational company.

You will work with Senior Legal Counsels, contribute to GDPR and privacy initiatives, and help prepare training materials while developing practical legal skills and cross-border

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law or Business Law.
• Fluent in English with either French or Dutch.
• Proactive, pragmatic and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Available for a 6-month internship starting January 2027 and eligible to work in Belgium.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in contract management including drafting, review, negotiation, amendment, termination and archiving of a wide variety of agreements.
• Support GDPR and privacy activities with the Data Protection Delegate.
• Advise on marketing and commercial activities including campaigns, packaging and claims.
• Conduct legal research across diverse areas of law.
• Contribute to training materials and knowledge sharing.
• Support daily legal team operations and contract databases.

Skills

Fluent English

French or Dutch

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Law or Business Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel,you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial andconsumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you lovechallenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers aroundthe globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolutionin dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics and AdhesivesTechnologies. With our trusted brands, including Persil, Schwarzkopf &Loctite, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you willhave countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Growwithinour future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find aplace where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainablegrowth.

Do youdare to make an impact?

What you´ll do

As a Legal Intern, youwill work closely with our Senior Legal Counsels and gain hands‑on experienceacross Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. From day one, you willbe involved in real business matters, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders,and develop practical legal skills in a fast‑paced multinational company.
During yourinternship, you will:

• Take a 360° view of Contract Management, supporting the drafting, review,negotiation, amendment, termination and archiving of a wide variety ofagreements, including distribution, procurement, customer, agency andnon-disclosure agreements.
• Support our GDPR and privacy activities, working alongside the Data Protection Delegateon day-to-day data protection matters and compliance initiatives.
• Advise the business on marketing andcommercial activities, including promotional campaigns, productpackaging and advertising claims.
• Conduct legal research across diverse areas of law, such ascompetition law, unfair competition and greenwashing, commercialcontracts, corporate law, distribution, data protection, real estate,insolvency and litigation.
• Contribute to legal projects and knowledgesharing, helping todevelop training materials, maintain the legal intranet and organizeinternal training sessions.
• Support the legal team in its daily operations, including maintaining contractdatabases and improving internal processes.

This internship offersa unique opportunity to combine legal expertise, business insight and projectmanagement skills while working on matters that have a direct impact on thebusiness.

What makes you a good fit

We're looking for anenthusiastic and ambitious law student or recent graduate who is eager tolearn, take ownership and grow in an international environment.

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree inLaw or Business Law.
• Are proactive, pragmatic anddetail-oriented, with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Enjoy taking initiative and can workboth independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills, enabling you to build relationships across a diverseorganization.
• Are fluent in English (written andverbal), combined with either French or Dutch.
• Have a very good command of theMicrosoft Office suite.
• Are available for a 6-month internshipstarting in January 2027 and are eligible to work in Belgium.

Some perks of joining Henkel

More than aninternship, this is an opportunity to gain real-world legal experience andbuild a professional network across multiple countries. You'll enjoy:

• A challenging and rewarding full-timeinternship in an international and multicultural business environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of legaltopics and direct collaboration with experienced legal professionals.
• Membership in an active andinternational community of interns.
• A 6-month internship with meaningfulresponsibilities and development opportunities.
• A competitive internship allowance.
• 10 days of holidays and the possibility to work from home 40% of the time.

Ready to gain hands‑onlegal experience, work alongside experienced professionals, and make a realcontribution from day one? We'd love to hear from you.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.