Juriste Legal Corporate Intern

Job description

🧰 Who We Are

Wakam is a B2B2C insurance company that creates white-label insurance solutions via its Play&Plug® technology platform for more than 80 partners. We provide most of our insurance products through APIs and host white-label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug technology platform.

With a footprint spanning 32 countries, Wakam is the European leader in digital and embedded insurance.

Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a mission-driven company dedicated to “enabling transparent and impactful insurance.”

🚀 About the Team

You will join the Legal Corporate department of an international and fast-changing group, managing a portfolio of several entities mainly in France.

The team supports the business on all corporate law and governance matters (day-to-day and extraordinary operations), works closely with finance, tax and operational teams, and contributes to the smooth running and structuring of the group at European level.

🎯 Your Mission

As a Legal Corporate Intern for 6 months, you will work closely with the legal counsels on a wide variety of concrete and operational matters. Your main responsibilities will include:

You will contribute to:

• Legal research & analysis Conduct legal research linked to a broad range of corporate operations and practical issues, and help prepare memos, notes and presentations for internal stakeholders.

• Corporate governance & meetings Support the preparation and organisation of board of directors’ meetings and shareholders’ general meetings, including:

  • Drafting of notices, agendas, resolutions and minutes
  • Preparation and follow-up of signing processes and formalities

• Day-to-day corporate life Assist with routine corporate matters, such as:

  • Governance and corporate registers
  • Corporate mandates (appointments, renewals, resignations)
  • Delegations of authority and signing powers
  • Related-party / regulated agreements
  • Guarantees and security packages in a corporate context

• Extraordinary corporate transactions Support on more complex corporate operations, including:

  • Share transfers and reorganisations of shareholding
  • Equity and capital transactions (high-balance-sheet operations)
  • Intra-group restructurings
  • Amendments to articles of association and other by-laws changes

Ad Hoc Missions (Contract Law)

On a case-by-case basis, you will also:

• Participate in the review and drafting of various commercial contracts
• Contribute to the preparation and negotiation of intra-group agreements and conventions

🧠 What You Bring

• You are a Law student or trainee lawyer (stagiaire élève-avocat).

• You have at least a Master 1 in Business Law (droit des affaires); a Master 2 in Corporate / Business Law is a plus.

• You have completed at least one prior internship in corporate law / business law, either:

  • In-house (legal department of a company), and/or
  • In a law firm.

• You have solid knowledge of French corporate law and a strong interest in group governance and international structures.

• You are comfortable working in both French and English (written and spoken).

✨ Who You Are

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Are rigorous, organised and detail-oriented, with strong drafting skills.
• Enjoy working on concrete, operational issues and seeing the impact of your work on the business.
• Are curious and proactive, not afraid to ask questions and suggest improvements.
• Feel comfortable in a fast-moving, international environment and can manage several topics in parallel.
• Are a strong team player, able to collaborate with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders (finance, tax, operations, etc.).

✨ 🤖 AI & Digital Mindset

At Wakam, we are a digital-native insurer, and we expect our interns to be comfortable with technology and new ways of working. You:

• Are fully at ease with Office / Google tools (Word/Docs, PowerPoint/Slides, Excel/Sheets).
• Are open to using contract management tools, knowledge bases and collaborative platforms.
• Have an interest in how AI and automation can support legal work (e.g. document review, first-level research, drafting assistance), always under the supervision and responsibility of qualified lawyers.
• Are naturally inclined to look for efficient, digital solutions to improve processes and the quality of legal documentation.

🌟 Why Join Wakam?

Joining Wakam as a Legal Corporate Intern means:

• Working for a European leader in digital and embedded insurance, with a strong international dimension (France, UK and beyond).
• Being part of a mission-driven company, committed to transparent and impactful insurance.
• Gaining hands-on exposure to both day-to-day corporate housekeeping and complex group restructurings and transactions.
• Collaborating closely with experienced legal counsels willing to train and support you, while giving you real responsibility.
• Evolving in a dynamic, innovative and caring environment, where interns are considered as full members of the team.

🏆 Hiring Process

Our hiring process is designed to be selective, transparent, and respectful of your time:

1. Initial interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner To understand your background, motivations and answer your first questions about Wakam.
2. Interview with your future manager in the Legal Corporate team To dive deeper into your experience in corporate / business law, present the missions in more detail, and assess the mutual fit.

Depending on the situation, there may be a short additional conversation with another legal team member or a senior stakeholder before finalising the offer.

=> Welcome @Wakam 🚀

More About Us

Check out our website to learn about the 11 cultural markers that make Wakam truly special! If you’re adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we’d love to meet you!

💫 What Makes Us Unique:

• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat! ⛵

• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy 🚀

• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development 📚

• Lunch voucher with Swile card

• A meaningful company: we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021

• Work alongside passionate experts:  who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career.

At Wakam, our “Free to Impact” culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do :

🗣️ Communication & Knowledge Management

• Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure

• Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment

• Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue

🔍 Curiosity

• Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship

• Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms

• Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities

🔄 Continuous Improvement

• Take initiative to transform the insurance industry

• Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation

• Constantly evolve our ways of working

🎯 Outcome Oriented

• Focus on impact rather than hierarchy

• Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy

• Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions

At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.