Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Internship in Legal
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About this position
Please apply only if you are currently living in the Netherlands and you are still a student or you have graduated maximum 3 months prior to the internship start date.
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
Do you dare to make an impact?
Location: The Edge Stadium, Fred. Roeskestraat 100, 1076 ED
We provide an accessible office and building with a wheelchair accessible gender-neutral restroom and quiet working spaces for concentration.
What you'll do
- Contractual Support: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, including supply agreements, confidentiality agreements, and intellectual property agreements
- Operational Legal Support: Provide day-to-day legal support, including general administrative assistance to the legal team.
- Legal Tech & Innovation: Contribute to the implementation of legal tech solutions, including AI tools, within the Henkel legal team.
- Corporate Governance: Support the company secretary in corporate projects and corporate housekeeping tasks.
- Data Protection Compliance: Assist the data protection delegate in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Legal Research: Conduct legal research and contribute to internal knowledge management initiatives, including maintaining templates, FAQs, and legal updates.
- Training & Awareness: Support the preparation of internal legal training materials or awareness campaigns (e.g., on data protection, contract basics).
What makes you a good fit
- Education: Bachelor of Law as minimum with a focus on contract law, corporate law and international business law.
- Experience: Entry level; previous internships, law firm experience and/or paralegal experience are a plus
- Skills: Pragmatic, detail-orientated and eager to learn. You demonstrate responsiveness, organization, and
- analytical thinking. You have strong interpersonal skills that support team integration and collaboration.
- You are able to manage competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders, and work independently.
- Legal Competence: Ability to conduct legal research and draft clear, concise legal documents.
- Understanding of confidentiality and professional ethics is essential.
- Language: You have a perfect knowledge of English. Knowledge of Dutch is an additional asset.
- Technical Skills: Very good mastery of MS Office Tools required.
- Eligibility: Eligible to work in the Netherlands for a minimum of 6 months as of March 1 2026 and a commitment to complete the full-time internship the entirety of the six-month period.
OUR OFFER
- Opportunity to work in a multi-cultural dynamic environment
- An exciting and educational full-time internship in an international FMCG business
- You’ll be part of an international intern
- Community fun and educational events organized for the international (BeNeFrance) intern community, with opportunities to broaden your network
- 6 months internship (possibility to extend for 2 more months, max. 8 months in total)
- An internship allowance of 1000 EUR gross/ month and a 250 EUR net/month travel allowance
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, such as a phone interview, camera-free meetings, or other adjustments- please let us know. We're happy to support you.
Recruitment: Online Application -> Phone Interview (Video call can be requested) with HR -> Video interview with hiring manager -> Second Interview -> Job Offer
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion and sexual orientation.
JOB ID: req79940
Job Locations: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.benelux@henkel.com
Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.
Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.