We’re here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new. Back Market is the leading global marketplace for refurbished devices, which help the planet by lowering our collective environmental impact — to the tune of up to 92% less carbon emissions and 89% less water than brand new. Our mission is simple: to do more with what we already have.
From our Customer Care representatives to our software engineers, every individual at Back Market cuts the planet — and consumers — a break.
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 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’re At The Right Place If:🥇
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
Have a strong interest for politics and circular economy regulation building
Looking for a 6-month internship for a gap year or end of studies
English and French are no-brainers (fully professional capability). If you’re extra cool and speak more languages, bonus points for you!
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
Recruitment Process:📅
Technical interview with the direct manager (on Zoom - 45min)
Home assignment/ technical test
Admin interview with the HR (on Zoom - 20 to 30min)
Team fit interview with another member of the team (on Zoom - 30 min)
Starting day of the internship in July 2025 or January 2026 (please specify when applying)!
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.
