Corporate Legal Intern

Cailabs; Rennes; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Modern workplace

Job summary

Cailabs, Rennes-based leader in photonics, offers an in-house legal internship spanning contracts, IP and corporate matters within a fast-growing, tech-driven environment.

You will work under supervision of the Legal Counsel, develop autonomy, draft contracts, conduct legal research, monitor IP and help organize files while supporting day-to-day business matters.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law (Master 1 or Master 2) with focus on business law or contract law.
• Good command of English, written and spoken.
• Interest in contract law and IP.
• Rigorous, curious and analytical.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Nice to have experience in a company or law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with review and drafting of contracts (NDAs, commercial agreements).
• Conduct legal research and analysis on company matters.
• Monitor intellectual property matters.
• Support day-to-day corporate law activities.
• Help organize legal files and documentation.
• Assist on other matters related to Cailabs’ activities.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has more than 200 employees, including 41PhDs. With 29 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

You will join Cailabs’ Legal team and contribute to its day-to-day activities across a wide range of topics, in an international, innovative and highly technological environment. You will work under the supervision of Jérémy, Legal Counsel specialising in Business Law and Intellectual Property.

You will have the opportunity to work across the different areas covered by the Legal Department, including contract law, intellectual property law and corporate law, as well as more broadly on the legal matters arising from the day-to-day activities of a fast-growing company.

This internship is designed to help you progressively develop your skills and autonomy. You will initially support the team with first-level assignments before gradually becoming involved in more complex matters.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with the review and drafting of contracts (non-disclosure agreements, commercial agreements, etc.);
• Conducting legal research and analysis on matters faced by the company;
• Contributing to the monitoring of intellectual property matters;
• Supporting day-to-day corporate law activities;
• Helping monitor and organise legal files and documentation;
• Supporting the team on various legal matters related to Cailabs’ activities and development.

Profile required

Key skills:

• Currently studying for a Master’s degree in Law (Master 1 or Master 2), or currently attending a law school;
• Good general knowledge of business law and an interest in contract law;
• Good command of English, both written and spoken;
• Rigorous, curious and analytical;
• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in a company or law firm;
• An interest in intellectual property, new technologies or industrial environments;
• An interest in technical and innovative topics.

Work environment:

• An innovative and fast-growing company;
• 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday.

By joining Cailabs, you will benefit from:

• A dynamic, close-knit and supportive Legal team that you will work with on a daily basis;
• A wide variety of assignments, giving you practical insight into the role of an in-house legal counsel;
• An international, technical and innovative environment, working with a wide range of teams across the company;
• A fast-growing company, giving you exposure to a diverse range of legal matters;
• Ongoing support to help you progressively develop your skills and autonomy throughout your internship.

And also:

• Opportunities to spend time together as a team through lunches, games, sports activities and other social events;
• A modern and pleasant workplace designed to encourage collaboration;
• Meal vouchers.

Joining Cailabs also means benefiting from an environment where everything is done to support you in developing new skills.

For more information: Cailabs website