Legal Intern

Be yourself at Protolabs 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 

Why Protolabs? 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

We are transforming the manufacturing industry and are on the lookout for the makers, the doers and the re-thinkers!

Protolabs network, part of Protolabs, the world’s fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturing solution with over 250 extensively vetted manufacturing partners.

We have some of the broadest capabilities in the industry so we can accommodate almost any manufacturing request from humble start-ups to big names like NASA, HP, and AUDI. When our customers need parts with intricate geometries or highly cosmetic finishes, a partner in our network can produce them. Some of the coolest parts we’ve made are floating in space!

Due to growth and expansion, we are looking for a legal intern in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with an interest in learning about a wide variety of legal topics. The internship has an ideal starting date in February 2025.

In this role, you will support the legal team, consisting of the Head of Legal and the Legal Counselor, and assist with various legal tasks within the organization. This position involves discussing and adjusting basic legal documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing document organization, working across jurisdictions, and providing ad-hoc legal advice. The Legal Intern will have the opportunity to gain practical experience and contribute to the legal operations of the company. To be successful, you need to be adaptable, creative, reliable and not afraid to get your hands dirty.

Sound good? Keep reading!

• Draft legal documentation: you will be the our point of contact for Non-Disclosure Agreements and will have plenty of opportunity to work with mission-critical contracts on both the customer and supply sides.
• Become a compliance guru: review customer designs to ensure they comply with our terms of sale, assist with research and ongoing compliance with GDPR, assist in managing export controls compliance.
• Be an organizational machine: you'll be the locked vault for filing and organizing the documents for our organization.
• Work across jurisdictions: have the opportunity to learn about and implement laws from different jurisdictions across Europe.
• Be a jack of all trades: conduct research and give ad-hoc advice on all kinds of legal matters.

• You are enrolled at a Dutch university in a Master's degree in Law or you are in the 3rd year of Bachelor of Laws studies (WO)
• You have full time availability, exceptions for educational obligations can be discussed
• You are fluent in English.
• Ideally you already have prior legal work experience such as paralegal work or an internship either in a law firm or a company.
• You are able to work independently, ask prudent questions and can be trusted to always complete your assignments.
• You use your confidence and communication skills to get the information you need from internal stakeholders.
• You are excited about gaining hands-on experience.

• Part of our incredible journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks, makes it a little sweeter!
• Paid internship €600 gross per month
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements! (we try to accommodate where it’s possible, so feel free to ask us more about this)
• Wellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists, practice mindfulness with Headspace and tons more.
• Dog-friendly office. We are big pet lovers and fully encourage hanging out with your (and your colleagues’) furry friends in the office
• Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.
• Regular team events, socials and an annual regional team trip
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