Legal and Contract Management Co-op

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to support our legal contract management department. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in legal operations and document management within a corporate setting.

This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in legal operations and document management while working alongside experienced legal Contract Management professionals. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain a repository of artificial intelligence prompts and tools to help the team with contractual reviews; Utilize tools to create and streamline routine tasks; Organize and streamline the legal department's Google Drive, and database ensuring proper folder structure and file naming conventions; Manage day-to-day filing of legal documents, both physical and digital, to maintain an efficient and organized system; Coordinate and process various legal documentation, including:; Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs); Certificates of Insurance; Contracts; Lien Waivers; Surety Bonds, Other relevant legal documents; Assist in tracking document status, expirations, and renewals; Support the legal team with specific tasks as needed

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Pre-Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field; Proficiency in Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to handle confidential information with discretion; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Ability to work independently and collaboratively; Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing tasks; Full-time availability for 12 months starting May/June 2027

Nice to have

Knowledge of Legal and Contractual terms & conditions as used in commercial contracts; Knowledge and proficiency in using AI tools to help manage use of existing tools and to create tools to assist in administrative tasks; Basic understanding of legal terminology and document types; Experience with document management systems; French written & verbal proficiency