Geared toward law students or recent graduates comfortable with legal research and contract drafting, this role emphasizes collaboration across departments and is based in Paris with a full-time commitment.
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Original posting from Backmarket via Ashby
HI, WE’RE BACK MARKET.
We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. We're a global marketplace for refurbished devices, helping lower our collective environmental impact by providing trustworthy, affordable tech with 92% less carbon emissions than new.
Yep, you read that right. Turns out refurbished tech is way better for the planet than new. In fact, With every device purchased on Back Market, our positive impact on the planet grows. From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineer, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.
Are you ready to join us?
The Legal Department at a glance: This collaborative team aims to support Back Market's growth worldwide. You will join this 5-person team and report directly to one of the senior lawyers. In short, you'll be his or her right (or left) hand man, getting into the practical life of a legal expert.
The Legal Department works closely with the Public Affairs, CSR, CyberSecurity, Risk & Fraud and Finance teams.
As a Legal Intern, you will help the legal team in supporting Back Market’s legal operations. >> This role involves conducting legal research and drafting legal memos, reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts, monitoring political activity, building stakeholders maps, assisting in the implementation of regulations and providing legal advice to ensure all teams of Back Market are aware of the applicable laws and regulations in their field of activities. You will also help the legal team to improve and implement its legal processes and make sure all teams of Back Market are aware of them and apply them.
YOUR MISSION (IF YOU ACCEPT IT): 🥇
- Perform legal research and draft legal memos
- Ensure legal monitoring
- Participate in the drafting and negotiation of contracts / contractual clauses with Services Providers
- Participate in the implementation of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Contribute to set-up a reliable and up-to-date legal process documentation
- Ensure the follow-up of pre-litigation / litigation
- Provide legal advice to all teams of Back Market on various subjects (consumption law, advertising law, environmental law, distribution law, intellectual property law, competition law, digital law, privacy law, and compliance regulations)
- Assist the team to structure the governance of the Group
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF: ⭐
- Looking for a 6-month internship for a gap year or end of studies from July to December 2026
- You are an “EFB” student and/or have a DJCE or Master II in law, ideally in digital or e-commerce law, privacy law, distribution/consumption, or economic/competition law
- English and French are no-brainers (fully professional capability mandatory). If you’re extra cool and speak more languages, bonus points for you!
- Have a strong interest for politics and circular economy regulation building
- You already have prior internship experience in a related area (in the legal department of a company and/or a law firm)
- You are endowed with excellent communication skills and a strong capacity for analysis and synthesis
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP ℹ️
- Starting date: January 2027
- Duration: 6 months (until June 2027)
- Schedule: Full-time (35H/week)
- Location: Paris, France
- Contract: Internship agreement from your French school required
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
- Skills fit interview with the direct manager (on Google Meet - 30 min)
- Case study (home assignment) sent via email
- Admin interview with the HR (on Google Meet - 20-30min)
- Cultural fit interview with another person in the team (on Google Meet - 30 min)
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌🏼
At Back Market, we’re committed to hiring and supporting diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives — it’s one of the reasons we’re such a high-scoring certified B Corp company (93.2).
No matter your role and seniority level, you’ll enjoy impact-driven work with hands-on career development in an innovative, driven, and fast-paced environment — with benefits to match, like:
- A mission driven work environment where your day to day makes an impact on the planet. Seriously.
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
- Employee Resource Groups, including mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
At Back Market, we strive to create a workplace that embodies the world we’re trying to change. We’ve embedded our diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into our DNA — from dedicated staff to employee resource groups to our company values.
We know that the perfect background for a role doesn’t mean the perfect fit — we encourage you to apply for a role even if you think you may not have all the qualifications.
If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please do not hesitate to discuss this with the Talent Acquisition Team.
Source: Backmarket careers (Ashby)