Intern, Privacy

Legal Intern, Privacy and Data Protection

Location: Hoofddorp 

Summary:

At Bentley we are offering a unique opportunity for an ambitious student, currently undertaking an undergraduate or post graduate legal degree, to gain international work experience by completing a paid internship within the Bentley’s Corporate Responsibility team focusing on digital regulation (artificial intelligence, privacy, and data protection). This is a unique opportunity to gain in-house experience in a global technology company and develop legal and data protection skills.

Bentley’s dedicated privacy team works with every business unit of the company, including HR, marketing, compliance, all areas of the business, and the wider legal team. The successful candidate will work closely with Bentley’s Global Data Protection Officer and receive mentoring from experienced lawyers and professionals.  

Term: 6 months or Academic Year

Responsibilities:  

• Support the privacy team in conducting privacy risk assessments and data protection impact assessments in relation to new or updated products and services.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal privacy policies, ensuring they align with the latest legal standards.
• Collaborate with various business units across the company to collect and document information about data processing activities and data transfers.
• Research and review global privacy legislation, providing insights of emerging trends, case law and regulatory developments.
• Assist in drafting internal guidance documents, reports, and internal memorandums.
• Help create and distribute privacy training materials and resources to enhance awareness and understanding of privacy practices within the company.
• You’ll benefit from mentorship from experienced privacy professionals, gaining valuable insights and guidance that will help shape your future career in this field.
  
  

Qualifications:  

• You’re pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in law, with a keen interest in privacy and data protection.
• You have excellent writing, communication, and legal research skills. 
• You’re proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and comfortable with learning new technology tools.
• You are Fluent in English, and additional languages skills would be considered valuable.
  
  

What We Offer:  

Stipend of max. Eur 450/month on a full-time basis

• Travel expenses from home to work.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Very international and dynamic working environment, which offers people the freedom to take initiatives and is strongly results oriented.
• Our office is located in Hoofddorp which is highly accessible by public transportation.
  
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start.  
• A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video. 
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.  
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.  

Who We Are: 

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.