Privacy Legal Counsel - Internship (6 months) f/m

Founded in 2014, Ledger is a leader in security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications. Headquartered in Paris, Vierzon, New York, Montpellier, Grenoble, Singapore, Geneva and Portland - Ledger has a team of 500+ professionals developing a variety of products and services to safeguard cryptocurrency assets for individuals and companies – including the Ledger hardware wallets line already sold in 165 countries.

At Ledger, the protection and security of personal data are of paramount importance. As an Intern within the Data Protection Officer (DPO) team, you will be responsible for assisting the team in its activities to ensure the company's compliance with data protection regulations.

Your Mission:

• Participate in monitoring the compliance program across all group teams and in the implementation of compliance actions. This includes analyzing business constraints and risks, identifying necessary measures, project follow-up, and developing procedures.

• Be responsible for processing requests from clients and employees regarding their personal data (access, deletion, rectification, etc.) and contribute to the improvement and automation of the procedure for managing these requests.

• Contribute to the mapping of data processing activities and data flows between internal systems and the group's technical service providers, and you will update the register of processing activities.

• Take part in the negotiation of personal data clauses in contracts concluded by Ledger with its service providers and in the periodic review of these providers' compliance.

• Monitor any ongoing litigation, the definition of the strategy, and the management of relationships with lawyers.

• Manage legal monitoring on current topics and the drafting of internal communications (e.g., newsletters) for business teams.

• More generally, you will respond to all questions from teams regarding personal data.

• Depending on the needs of the legal department, you may also provide support to other members on a wide range of legal topics (trademark law, contract law, corporate law, etc.).

What we are looking for:

• Specialization in personal data law or information technology law (Master 2 level), with initial experience in a legal department or law firm handling personal data issues, or within a data protection authority.

• A strong sense of organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• You enjoy teamwork, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and are comfortable interacting with operational teams.

• You have a fluent level of English, enabling you to communicate daily with international teams and work on contracts in English.

• You are proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

• Knowledge in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Start date: September 2025