Legal Internship

The Legal team operates as the companys strategic legal partners who are not just protectors but also enablers of the brands sustainable growth. With a sharp focus on maintaining brand integrity and responsible business practices this department stands as the guardian ensuring every step we take is solid and true to our core values. They also work to protect our unique brands identity from chasing copycats to safeguarding our intellectual property globally. Next to that our legal team offers expert advice to Rituals decisionmakers and includes dedicated local counsel to navigate the legal nuances of our biggest regions.

Our legal professionals are business savvy entrepreneurial and have indepth legal knowledge. Within the last eight years the team has grown from a oneperson army to a diverse group of nine lawyers reflecting Rituals evolution as a company. The team has progressed from reactive problem solvers to strategic business partners. They now manage an array of responsibilities including a Brand Office and a Privacy Office and are instrumental in international ventures such as market expansions into China and partnerships across the APAC region embodying the companys strategic evolution and global reach.

YOUR ROLE

Our Legal Team is looking to onboard a legal intern for 5/6 months starting September 2025 to work on a variety of legal cases as part of our team of legal experts. This is a great opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of a strong inhouse legal department and experience whether working as a inhouse counsel is something for you as a career starter. The dynamic nature of the work and the international scope provides a rich learning experience and a platform for professional growth.

Furthermore you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and crossfunctional intern community within Rituals all starting together in September!

YOUR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

As part of our Legal Team of legal experts you will be working on a wide variety of legal work which might include:

• Assist in establishing and implementing a new corporate framework within Rituals.
• Support various privacyrelated tasks including investigating and managing data breaches and handling data subject requests from employees.
• Help create an inventory of AI tools within Rituals and actively contribute to developing a framework for AI compliance.
• Serve as a reliable partner to the brand office identifying and addressing cases of copycat products and supporting gray market trade investigations.
• Participate in ensuring ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) compliance and assist in drafting and implementing a Green Claims Playbook.
• Aid in drafting documents and gathering necessary materials for BCorp recertification.
• Drafting and legal assessment of various commercial contracts including terms & conditions NDAs and MSAs.

Qualifications :

YOUR INGREDIENTS

• Student currently undertaking a bachelors or masters degree in law.
• You have an affinity with Contract Law Data Protection and Intellectual Property law.
• Interest in tech innovation.  
• You are available full time for a period of 5/6 months starting in September 2025.
• You are fluent in English and/or Dutch both written and verbal.
• Handson personality with a curious mindset. Critical yet constructive. Eager to learn

Additional Information :

A GUIDE WITH OUR BENEFITS

Rituals offers a varied intern role (fulltime) within a young team with enthusiastic colleagues at our head office in the heart of Amsterdam. The salary offered is in line with market conditions and you will be given the opportunity to make the fullest use of your talents. The organization offers you an ambitious and pleasant international working environment.

• A compensation of 550 based on 40 hours
• Unlimited access to the Rijksmuseum
• Discount on your OneFit or ClassPass subscription
• 20% discount on our products
• MacBook Pro
• Two holidays per month based on 40 hours
• Intern Rootcamp & trainings
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of activities from running the Amsterdam Marathon to company festivities
• Fresh fruit free snacks and healthy lunches

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern