INTERNSHIP - Legal and Contracts Department M/F

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Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three business sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Our technological expertise
• Our attention to employee work-life balance
• An inclusive and benevolent environment
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment (Thales Solidarity, CAC 40 ESG index…)

Your daily life

Join us on the Vélizy campus, which hosts a wide variety of Thales activities: aerospace, defense, civil, etc. West of Paris, this site offers a work environment equipped with the latest technological innovations and provides services to reconcile professional and personal life.

You are in your final year of law studies (BAC+5), specialized in IT law, new technologies, intellectual property, or business law, with a strong interest in NTIC (New Information and Communication Technologies) and GDPR.

You are looking for a six-month end-of-study internship starting in January 2026. A first experience in a legal or contracts department of a large group is a plus.

You are fluent in English and proficient in office tools (Pack Office). Curious, rigorous, autonomous, with good interpersonal skills, you enjoy teamwork and are concerned by ethical and compliance issues (GDPR, Sapin 2 Law). You are ready to work remotely across several sites.

Your daily life

Within the Thales group, the Critical Information Systems (CIS) Business Line designs, develops, and manages complex IT and software projects to support the digital transformation of government organizations and businesses, mainly in France.

The missions of the CIS Business Line include:

• Development and maintenance of software solutions (IoT, Big Data)
• Provision of hybrid and multi-cloud services for sovereign clients and critical industries
• Transformation of information systems to adapt them to the cloud

You will join the Legal and Contracts Department (DJC) of the CIS Business Line (GBU SIX), composed of 11 members spread across the Vélizy-Villacoublay (headquarters), Mérignac, and Labège sites.

Based primarily in Vélizy, you will support the DJC in its main missions:

• Guarantee compliance with contractual obligations
• Manage contractual risks and opportunities
• Contribute to improving project profitability throughout the contract lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with ethical, competition, Trade Compliance, and GDPR requirements

Your missions will be as follows:

• Draft, analyze, and revise various contracts (NDA, MOU, license agreements, general terms and conditions, etc.) in connection with IT projects (licenses, SaaS, cloud, outsourcing)
• Participate in contractual negotiations with partners, suppliers, and clients
• Monitor contractual commitments and coordinate with internal teams for the proper execution of contracts
• Draft legal notes and perform regulatory watch on topics related to Thales CIS (HDS Repository, GDPR, DORA, NIS2, SecNumCloud, etc.)
• Update contractual models and procedures based on legal developments
• Participate in supporting and training internal teams

You will evolve within an experienced team of lawyers, contract managers, and Trade Compliance Officers, and will interact closely with commercial, purchasing, and project management functions.

All our internships are formalized by agreement and subject to remuneration, the amount of which is determined according to your level of study.

Thales, a disability-friendly company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!