Legal Intern, Cloud

Tencent; Paris; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent is seeking a six-month, full-time legal intern in Paris to support Tencent Cloud's international legal and compliance matters. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic in-house team, researching cloud, data protection, AI, and cybersecurity regulatory issues.

You will draft, review and translate contracts, prepare memoranda, and monitor EU developments while collaborating with English- and Mandarin-speaking colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's degree in Law or be pursuing one.
• Strong written and oral communication in English and Mandarin.
• Familiarity with EU legal/regulatory frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Tencent Cloud's international legal/compliance matters.
• Conduct legal/regulatory research on cloud services, data protection, AI, cybersecurity.
• Monitor EU developments and prepare updates for the team.
• Draft, review, translate contracts and other legal documents.
• Prepare internal memoranda and compliance guidance.
• Organize and maintain legal documentation; assist on projects.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

English proficiency

Mandarin Chinese

Education

Master's degree in Law (China or Europe)

Tools

AI tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Business Unit

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

Business Unit

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

What The Role Entails

Under the supervision of senior legal counsel, you will support Tencent Cloud's international legal and compliance matters and gain hands-on experience working in an in-house legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the legal team in advising Tencent Cloud's international business operations.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on matters relating to cloud services, data protection, AI, cybersecurity, and other technology-related regulations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the European Union and other relevant jurisdictions, and prepare legal updates and internal briefings.
• Assist in reviewing, drafting, proofreading, and translating commercial contracts and other legal documents.
• Prepare internal legal memoranda, research notes, and compliance guidance.
• Organize and maintain legal documentation and assist with other legal and compliance projects as needed.

Who We Look For

• Master's degree in Law obtained in China or a European jurisdiction, or currently pursuing such a degree.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and drafting skills, with a solid foundation in legal principles.
• Good understanding of the European Union legal and regulatory framework. Prior exposure to technology, data protection, or commercial law is an advantage.
• Excellent working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese to communicate with HQ in China. French is a plus but is not required.
• Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with AI tools and legal research databases is highly desirable.
• Previous internship experience in a law firm or in-house legal department is a plus but not required.
• Available for a six-month full-time internship.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.