Commercial Legal Intern

Job title: Internship - Commercial Legal Team

Location: Paris, France

About Ledger

We’re a team of experts pushing the limits of what’s possible, united by our common goal to unlock true freedom through digital ownership, making technology accessible for all. We believe in a world where users, creators and enterprises manage their value with ownership and freedom. Our curiosity drives us to innovate, empowering individuals on a global scale. We believe change is constant and our team moves forward as one, with a culture of problem-solving where every employee is empowered and supported to challenge tradition and create solutions. Our mission is simple: to make self-custody accessible and give people the keys to their own financial futures. If you want to make a true impact, we want you to join us at Ledger.

At Ledger, we’re proud to be the global platform for digital assets and Web3, with over 20% of the world’s crypto assets secured through our Ledger devices. With our headquarters in Paris, and offices in Vierzon, Grenoble, Montpellier, London, Portland, Geneva, Zurich and Central Singapore, we have a team of around 600 professionals developing a variety of products and services to enable individuals and companies to securely buy, store, swap, grow and manage crypto assets – including the Ledger hardware wallets line with more than 7.5 millions units already sold in 200 countries.

The team: As a Legal Intern supporting the Commercial Legal Team, you will play a key role in supporting our team and gaining exposure to the full spectrum of legal work. Your core responsibilities will include:

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborating on contract management-related and other critical legal processes, third-party on-boarding, and administrative tasks.

• Contributing to the drafting and negotiation of various contracts across a broad range of areas including marketing, sales, procurement, IP licensing, and general commercial engagements with third parties.

• Providing support for key projects and the launch of new products and services.

• Conducting legal research tasks.

• Working on disputes and contentious matters.

• Helping to optimise legal operations by improving contract templates, streamlining documentation, and enhancing reporting and archiving systems. Your support will contribute to greater efficiency and compliance across the organisation.

This role offers invaluable exposure to cutting-edge legal and commercial topics in the blockchain and crypto industry. As part of a lean, agile scale-up, you'll have the unique opportunity to develop your skills across various legal areas, contributing wherever your support is most needed to advance our dynamic mission.

What we’re looking for:

We're looking for an accomplished and adaptable individual ready to thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

• You are a trainee lawyer and / or have a DJCE / Master II in business law or new technologies / multimedia law (ideally with a focus on commercial, sales and technology law; background on intellectual property law and data privacy would be helpful).

• You already have previous meaningful internship experience in commercial law.

• You have excellent written and verbal communication, drafting and presentation skills in English, allowing you to interact with international teams and to work on matters in English.

• You are pragmatic and can manage ambiguity.

• You are proactive, self-motivated, resilient and able to prioritise matters.

• You can create and maintain solid, trusting working relationships.

• You are detail-oriented and can analyse and simplify complex issues.

• You are flexible, personable and willing to embrace change in an industry that is fast-paced and constantly evolving.

At Ledger, we are dedicated to continually investing in our employees which is why we offer more than just salaries; we provide comprehensive compensation packages that include a wide range of benefits. Your Talent Acquisition contact will be able to provide you with all information.

We’re committed to building an inclusive hiring process. If you need any adjustments or accommodations, just let us know, we’ll do our best to support you.