Pernodricard

Legal Intern - Africa & Middle East - January 2027

France · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerPernodricard
LocationFrance
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted2 Sep 2026

Want to join a fast-moving company and work among convivial teams? Pernod Ricard is looking for its nextLegal Intern - Africa & Middle East, starting in January 2027. You will be part of the AME (Africa Middle East) team, within the Legal Department of Pernod Ricard S.A., to support the lawyers in their daily missions.

Your key missions

Assist in the negotiation, drafting and monitoring of contracts set up within the Group and with third parties (e.g. distribution contracts, raw material supply contracts, marketing contracts, NDAs) in the various markets of the region
Follow-up and record contracts and their amendments in the Group databases
Assist with contract management: drafting letters of formal notice or termination, and renewal amendments
Assist in managing the governance and corporate law topics of French and foreign subsidiaries of the region (e.g. PoAs, approval of accounts, creation of subsidiaries/branches/representative offices, transfer of shares, DoAs)
Assist in implementing internal Group policies, particularly in terms of compliance (e.g. anti-corruption, competition law)
Assist in monitoring pre-litigation and litigation in progress in the region: breach of commercial relations, breach of contract, etc.
Legal research relating to business law
Occasional trips to tribunals, courts or notaries for apostille or legalization of documents

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If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply! 

Master II student or trainee lawyer
Solid legal training in business law/international business law; double degree or LLM appreciated
At least 6 months' experience in the legal departments of major companies and/or in international business law firms
Excellent level of written and spoken English (fluency in another language would be a plus)
Good writing skills
Ability to work as part of a team, open-mindedness
Flexibility, proactivity, autonomy and rigor

Please note: to apply, you must be able to complete 6 months of internship and have an agreement issued by your school/university.

And you'll benefit from these advantages:

· Gross salary from 1410€ (Bac +4 and gap year) to 1550€ (Bac +5) per month

· Company restaurant

· Unlimited access to the Coursera training platform to enhance your experience.

· Employee events (Masterclasses, conferences, etc.)

All in a friendly, supportive environment that will help you to progress and build a solid professional network: 92.2% of our interns and alternates recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2025)!

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2027-01-04

Target End Date:

2027-06-30

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