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 the Legal Department - July 2025 (m/f/x)
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Internship in the Legal Department - July 2025 (m/f/x)
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About this Position
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 What makes you a good fit. 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?
What you´ll do
Support Senior Legal Counsels in their daily work, including direct contact with internal stakeholders, within Belgian, Dutch, Luxembourg and French market, with the following tasks:
- 360° involvement in all aspects of Contract Management, whether it is analysing, drafting, terminating and amending (distribution, service, non-disclosure, framework, Data Processing Agreement, etc) agreements
- GDPR: assisting the Data Protection Delegate in the daily management of data protection matters
- Advising on promotional campaigns, product packaging, advertising claims
- Legal research, specifically in various fields of law such as competition, unfair competition (e.g., ‘greenwashing’), contract, corporate, distribution, data protection, real estate, insolvency, etc.
- Project Management: preparation and updating of training material, setting up, and organizing trainings
- Day-to-day administrative support such as keeping contract management database up to date
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in (business) law
- Pragmatic, rigorous, autonomous and eager to learn, you show responsiveness, organizational skills and analytical spirit
- You have excellent relational skills that will promote your integration
- You have a perfect knowledge of English and French. Dutch is a plus
- Very good knowledge of MS Office Tools
- Eligible to work in Belgium for 6 months starting in July 2025
Some perks of joining Henkel
- An exciting and educational full-time internship in an international diverse business environment
- You will be part of an international community of interns
- Fun and educational events organized for interns, with opportunities to broaden your network
- A 6-month internship, with a possibility of extension
- An attractive internship allowance that covers meals, housing and transport expenses
- Possibility to work 1 or 2 days per week from home (smart-working system)
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.
JOB ID: 25081986
Job Locations: Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Brussels
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.benelux@henkel.com
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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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.