Apprentice / Intern - #2198402

About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working for 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

About The Entity

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities
  
  

Mandate

• Support AXA GO on negotiating intragroup contracts with AXA entities worldwide and act as a strategic Business Partner.
  
  

About Activities

Working student will work with legal counsel to negotiate contracts and provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, and notably:

• Assistance in designing, negotiating and monitoring the conclusion of intercompany agreements between any AXA Group Operations entity and its customers (i.e. AXA Group companies worldwide)
• Coordination with stakeholders worldwide and especially with German entities client of AXA GO (support of product team, management of contractual coverage of business operations, managing signing of document)
• Support legal counsel in training and raising awareness about Legal/Regulatory items to non-expert people (helping preparing presentation)
• Support legal counsel when acting as a legal Business Partner in all activities relating to intragroup contractual negotiations
• Review the creation and update of templates of agreements, in coordination with legal counsel, business partners, and train internal clients
• Support legal counsel on advising on legal processes and execution of contracts, in coordination with internal partners
• Maintain technical expertise in field and promote it internally
• Contribute to Corporate Governance and M&A activities/projects (support functions for shareholders meetings/board, preparation of the decks and meeting minutes)
• Update of the Commercial Registry entries for GO Germany and Go Switzerland (communication with notary and commercial registry, preparation of documents/letter)
• Legal research especially regarding German and Swiss law
  
  

These activities cover support in the management of a range of intercompany agreements on a recurring basis as well as frequent one-off projects, in particular IT, Innovation, Finance and Security projects.

These responsibilities aim at ensuring that AXA GO is always compliant with international/local legislations/regulations and would not be exposed to sanctions, fines or lawsuits especially regarding German law.

About Profile

• Legal degree in Germany (acquired or to be acquired)
• Working student (enrolled in a University)
• Contractual legal experience in law firm(s) and/or in-house
• Knowledge in IT law and contract
• Familiar with professional insurance regulations and finance/tax issues
• Ability to work in an international and culturally diverse environment
• Self-motivated, creative and autonomous with good interpersonal skills
• Outstanding drafting skills
• Fluency in English is a must (90% of the work is in English)
  
  

Transcation Management / Negociation & Drafting Skills

• Ability to negotiate and draft legal documentation in English
• Ability to draft internal presentations and memos for internal clients including General Secretary, CEO, CFO, CIO, CFO, Executive Committee, Board.
  
  

About Technical Expertise

• Understanding of customer activities to identify the risks and issues in their environment and implement efficient solutions with minimum impacts on the day-to-day work
• Knowledge of IT business and related legal/regulatory items
• Delivering legally compliant documentation with favorable provisions and in line with best available market practice
  
  

About Inter-relationnel Skills

• Having a positive attitude
• Helping to explain concisely complex legal topics and their relevance to non-legal people including Management and operational teams (e.g. through presentations)
• Translating business decisions into legal documentation
• Ensuring maximum legal and reputational protection for the company
  
  

What We Offer

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we’re committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.