Internship: Information Security & Regulatory Compliance (Legal)

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join our Information Security Department. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, technology, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. The intern will support global monitoring legal and regulatory developments, assisting with compliance initiatives, and contributing to governance processes related to information security and emerging technologies. This role is ideal for a law student with an interest in cybersecurity law, data protection, technology regulation, and corporate compliance.

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 6 months

Type: Internship (thesis possible, but not a primary focus)

Your role:

• Support the organization’s compliance efforts related to the NIS2 Directive.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on new and upcoming global laws, regulations, and standards related to information security, cybersecurity, and privacy.
• Support crisis management and incident notification processes during cybersecurity or operational incidents, including regulatory reporting obligations to relevant authorities, preparation of notification workflows, and improvement or automation of escalation and reporting processes.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of compliance efforts related to the EU AI.
• Act from an information security perspective.

You're the right fit if:

• You are currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Law, Technology Law, Cybersecurity Governance, or a related field.
• You have interest in information security, technology regulation, and emerging legal frameworks.
• You are familiar with research, and possess analytical, and writing skills.
• You are able to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• You are proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve.