Internship: Legal and Compliance

Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

Internship: Legal and Compliance

Are you a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Law (preferably Commercial Law) or University of Applied Sciences and eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic legal and compliance environment?

In Nutricia we have been pioneering nutritional solutions since 1896, when our founders first began their early support of mothers and their infants. Since then, our nutritional solutions have transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. That pioneering spirit lives on today with an ongoing commitment to provide life-transforming nutrition at key moments throughout.

Nutricia Worldwide is one of the most dynamic and international divisions within Danone, operating in 48 countries with 55 business partners (distributors) together with the power of our team from 35 different nationalities. We are a growing profitable business that is truly diverse and unique.

Join Danone Nutricia Worldwide as a Legal & Compliance Intern and take your legal expertise to the next level!

As our Legal & Compliance Intern, you will gain exposure to a broad range of legal and compliance matters, actively contributing to compliance initiatives while developing your professional skills. Your responsibilities will include:

• ✅ Contract Review & Drafting – Assisting with drafting, reviewing, and amending contracts, including NDAs and service agreements.
• ✅ Corporate Documentation & Verification – Assisting in corporate checks, including signatory and address verifications.
• ✅ Third-Party Vetting & Due Diligence – Supporting teams in reviewing and providing input within our supplier vetting platform.
• ✅ Compliance & Regulatory Monitoring – Conducting research, monitoring legal developments, and maintaining compliance registers.
• ✅ Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborating with internal teams and making regular follow-ups on legal and compliance processes.
• ✅ Website & Privacy Compliance – Reviewing legal statements, privacy-related topics, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Additionally, depending on the timing of your internship and your interests, you will have the opportunity to engage in other legal and compliance topics.

About you

You are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Faculty of Law or University of Applied Sciences.

📌 You are proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
🔎 You have strong organizational and prioritization skills.
💬 You possess good communication skills and enjoy working with various stakeholders.
💻 You have a solid grasp of Microsoft Office programs.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period;
• You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
• Ideally available to start in May 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written; Dutch is considered as a plus;
• You are able to work from our Rijswijk office at least 1 day per week.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status