Legal Intern

Job Description

About Canon Production Printing

Canon Production Printing is a global company specializing in digital printing and workflow systems for the production environment. Part of the Canon Group, they develop, manufacture, sell, and service a range of printing technologies for various formats and substrates, catering to the highest productivity requirements.

Based in Poing, Germany, with approximately 1,000 employees, they focus on development, production, service, and marketing of production printing systems.

Job Description: Legal Intern

Your Responsibilities:

• Legal Support: Provide support to the legal department and specialist departments by assisting with legal issues, drafting contracts, and solving legal problems. This includes areas such as development, production, sales, international purchasing, general contract law, copyright law, software licensing law, and data protection law.
• Legal Matters Handling: Manage legal matters related to civil and commercial law.
• Documentation: Prepare internal memos, expert opinions, and decision papers.
• Contract Review: Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Meeting Participation: Attend internal and external meetings.
• Project Involvement: Contribute to projects, conduct research, and prepare expert opinions.
• Independent Mandates: Gain experience in performing independent advisory mandates.

Key Requirements:

• Completed First State Examination in Law: A must-have for this position.
• Experience/Interest in Contract Law, IT, and Data Protection Law: Ideally, you will have prior experience or a strong interest in these areas.
• MS Office Proficiency: Solid skills in Microsoft Office applications are essential.
• Bilingualism: Excellent written and spoken German and English skills are required.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to grasp, present, and solve complex economic and legal issues clearly and precisely.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are crucial.
• Independent Work Ethic: Ability to work independently and effectively.
• Service Orientation: A strong customer service focus is essential.
• Negotiation Skills: Confident appearance and negotiation skills are highly valued.
• Professionalism: Conscientiousness, loyalty, discretion, self-motivation, a strong sense of responsibility, and flexibility are key traits.

Additional Information:

• Start Date: Immediately
• Duration: Minimum of 3 months
• Location: Poing, Germany