The Role :
The apprentice supports the Group Legal Department in its Corporate & Governance activities and in its General Contract, Commercial, International Trade Law and Insurance Law matters, contributing to day‑to‑day legal operations, documentation management and coordination with global stakeholders.
**Missions : **
On Corporate Governance and Company Law issues, assist the Legal Department, which is responsible for:
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Prepare meetings of the Board of Directors, Supervisory Board and Committees (agenda, script for the chairperson, supporting materials, minutes, etc...);
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Prepare/Review/Update/Store delegation of powers and payment authorities;
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Update and organise corporate registries;
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Support subsidiaries all around the world with their governance-related requests
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Assist with any ongoing M&A projects, corporate legal issues;
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Document legal processes / document management: ensure the storage/archives is properly structured, organised and up to date, that documents are properly stored, easily accessible and cleaned up, review accesses;
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Maintain the corporate legal flowchart, company profiles / group company flowcharts up-to-date;
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Maintain group and regional legal community organisational chart up-to-date;
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Coordinate legal formalities and corporate documentation for subsidiaries and branches;
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Organise required signatures by company directors/executives;
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Assist with documents requests by regulatory bodies;
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Conduct legal researches in relation to corporate, governance and regulatory legal issues;
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Watchlist: ensure corporate governance developments are being monitored and shared.
On General Contract, Commercial and International Trade Law and Insurance Law issues, assist the Legal Department, which is responsible for:
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Legal support to group functions (HR, Procurement, Finance, Audit, etc...) on general/business matters;
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Legal research on general contract & insurance law;
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Legal support to group and regional functions on insurance-related matters (policy wording review, insurance setups review...);
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Update templates of contracts (NDA, NDU, MOU, LOI, Services Agreements, internal documents…);
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Coordination with external counsel;
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Follow-up and reporting of litigations;
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Conduct legal researches in relation to legal issues (contractual reviews, contract law issues, commercial law, insurance law).
Profile :
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Master's degree in business law, corporate law, general private law, or international trade law from a recognized French University
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English mandatory and French language preferable in all forms of communication as well as understanding of complex information
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Detail-oriented, creative,
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Research-focused, Resourceful/ingenious, able to work independently and find solutions.
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Curious and eager to learn.
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Well-organised
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Capacity to prioritise concurrent assignments and deadlines
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Active listener
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Adaptable
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Attentive learner
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94425 | Legal & Compliance | Apprenticeship / Dual Studies | n.a. | Allianz Trade | Full-Time | Temporary
Headquartered in Paris, Allianz Trade is the global leader in trade credit insurance and a recognized specialist in the areas of surety, collections, structured trade credit and political risk, present in over 40 countries with 5,800 employees.
In 2024, our revenues reached 3.8 billion euros, and we guaranteed 1,400 billion euros of trade transactions worldwide. With sustainability, collaboration, and inclusion at the heart of our values, our workplace culture has earned global recognition — demonstrated by our certification as a Great Place to Work and a Gold Medal from EcoVadis in 2025.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, embracing your unique identity and experiences.
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