Competition & Foreign Direct Investment internship (Legal & Compliance department, Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory team)
Competition & Foreign Direct Investment internship (Legal & Compliance department, Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory team)
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Introduction
The Legal & Compliance department at ASML is a global team that helps enable the company’s long-term success through trusted legal guidance, ethics, and compliance. As part of the Competition & Foreign Direct Investment team, you will contribute to topics that are increasingly important in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in competition law, regulatory compliance, and the technology sector. You will work closely with legal professionals and support initiatives that help strengthen compliance awareness and risk management across the organization. Through this internship , you will develop both legal and business perspectives within a dynamic international environment.
Your assignment
You will support the Competition & Foreign Direct Investment team on a variety of legal and compliance activities. You will help monitor regulatory developments, contribute to awareness initiatives, and assist with legal research that supports business decision-making. This internship provides exposure to both strategic and operational aspects of competition law and regulatory compliance.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Monitor and analyze global competition law and regulatory developments.
- Support the mapping of legal and compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.
- Assist in developing training materials, compliance toolkits, and awareness campaigns.
- Conduct legal research on competition and regulatory topics relevant to ASML.
- Contribute to internal communications that promote compliance and ethical business practices.
- Support the team with ad-hoc projects and ongoing compliance initiatives.
This is a master (non-thesis) internship for minimum 6 months, minimum 4/5 days per week (3 days on-site). The start date of this internship is as of February
.
Your profile
To be suitable for the internship, you:
- Are pursuing or recently completed a master’s degree in law, preferably with a specialization in competition.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in competition law, regulatory developments, compliance, and the technology industry.
- Communicate clearly and professionally in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Work accurately, are detail-oriented, and can structure information in a clear and organized manner.
- Are proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment.
- Are willing to learn and apply legal technology and AI tools responsibly.
This internship offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal professionals while developing practical skills that are highly relevant for a future legal career.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Inclusion and diversity
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Competition & Foreign Direct Investment team by monitoring regulatory developments and conducting legal research. They will also assist in creating compliance training materials and supporting internal communication initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be pursuing or have recently completed a master's degree in law, preferably with a specialization in competition law. Strong English communication skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach are required for this international environment.
About ASML
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Who are we? ASML is an innovation leader in the global semiconductor industry. We make machines that chipmakers use to mass produce microchips. Founded in 1984 in the Netherlands with just a handful of employees, we’ve now grown to over 40,000 employees, 143 nationalities and more than 60 locations around the world. What do we do? We provide chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography. Our lithography systems use ultraviolet light to create billions of tiny structures on silicon that together make up a microchip. We push our technology to new limits to enable our customers to create smaller, faster and more powerful chips. Who are our people? While you may think that only engineers and mathematicians work at ASML, you'll be surprised to find out that our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Across ASML, we have dedicated teams that manage customer support, communications and media, IT, software development and more. Every team in the company is essential for pushing our technology and the industry forward. If you love to tackle challenges and innovate in a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment with all the flexibility and freedom to unleash your full potential, ASML is the place to be. Join us!