Internship - Global Legal department – Team Innovation
"I’m passionate about innovation. Combining my legal knowledge and this personal interest to help HEINEKEN realize it’s innovation ambitions, whether related to product innovation, legal operations, e-commerce or sustainability, is what makes my internship unique!"
HEINEKEN is looking for you!
Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Cristal Clear, Royal Club, Heineken 0.0, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.
The internship
- You will support our legal counsels who advise HEINEKEN’s Innovation & Commercial teams, on matters like IP protection, contracting, food law, labelling, advertising, and greenwashing, e-commerce and legal operations.
- Your responsibilities will be diverse: from finding case law examples, to writing memo’s, drafting policies and e-mails, and advising the business.
- You will primarily work with the legal counsels in Team Innovation, part of Global Legal Affairs, but also with their stakeholders – mainly Innovation and Commercial teams.
During your internship you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you the trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course, always with the guidance that is right for you.
The department
HEINEKEN’s Global Legal department, based in Amsterdam, supports HEINEKEN’s local legal departments in the regions and has specialized legal experts in different areas: from competition law, data & privacy, and IP, to innovation. We work closely with stakeholders in different functions across the company in a multicultural fast-paced business environment. A pragmatic and business-oriented attitude is therefore required. We cannot be overly legalistic and we’re used to translate complex legal issues into practical guidelines. Every day is different!
The terms of employment
- Your starting date is 1 September 2023
- The internship is fulltime (in consultation also 4 days a week possible)
- The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
- It is a practice-oriented internship /theoretical research internship
- You will be based in Amsterdam
- You will receive an internship fee of €500 gross pm based on fulltime
- You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime)
- If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed
The start of your internship
Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. Together you will be introduced to the organization. Furthermore, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.
The unique you!
We believe that everyone has unique talents and are therefore looking for you!
- WO civil law Master student
- Affinity with the topic of innovation and (environmental) sustainability
- Preferably knowledge about marketing & advertising law – including greenwashing
Conditions of HEINEKEN
- You are enrolled at an educational institution.
- In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
- In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
- Physical presence at the location of your internship. We believe that you learn most when you can work directly with your colleagues. It is therefore not possible to work completely remote and HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing.
Interested?
Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com. You can also apply right now by clicking on the "apply now" button. After that we ask you to fill in some data, write a short motivation for the internship and upload your most recent CV.
The company
HEINEKEN has been a market leader for more than 150 years. We have a family history and Dutch heritage that we are proud of. This pride is reflected in our entrepreneurship, and we take it with us in everything we do and where we go. We are brand builders and the indispensable link between the breweries and the perfect beer in people's homes or on the terrace.
Together we stand for our core values: passion for quality, enjoying life and respect for people and the environment. We always advocate responsible alcohol consumption, feel closely connected to Dutch society and local communities, and constantly strive to improve our impact on the planet.
Embracing and celebrating diversity is at the heart of the purpose of HEINEKEN to "brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world." We believe that people as diverse as our brews - including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style - enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, as we advocate for a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.
Do you have feedback on this job posting? If so, please email werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com
