
Legal and compliance internship: AI Compliance & Privacy Office
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 2 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Introduction
ASML's AI Compliance & Privacy Office, based in Veldhoven, is seeking a dynamic and motivated intern to join our team. Our global team, consisting of 10 dedicated colleagues, is part of the larger Legal & Compliance department, which includes over 100 professionals. Our office serves as the central hub for all privacy & personal data protection and AI compliance matters within ASML.
Your assignment
As an Intern, you will actively participate in our team's daily operations and contribute to our strategic initiatives, including maturing the AI Compliance program. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn about privacy, data protection, AI compliance, and how to navigate a large global organization through collaboration with experienced colleagues. Your tasks will be varied and tailored to your background and preferences, ensuring a challenging and enriching experience.
Key deliverables (might) include:
- Supporting the risk assessment processes;
- Supporting and advising on compliance matters for initiatives that process personal data and/or use AI technology
- Assisting in maturing the AI Compliance program;
- Contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at continuously improving the team's way of working, such as drafting a communications plan for training and awareness or defining a strategy for embedding privacy requirements in the business’ processes and technology;
- Assisting with executing the data subject rights procedure;
- Researching new and ongoing regulatory and legal developments, determining their relevance to ASML, and presenting findings to our team;
This master internship (non-thesis) is for 3-5 days per week (minimum 2 days working at the office in Veldhoven), duration of months 6-12 months. The start date of this assignment is preferably February 2027.
Your Profile
To be a perfect match for this internship, you:
- Are enrolled in a Master program such as, but not limited to, AI & Privacy Law, Information Sciences, (Digital) Technology Law, Communications, European Law, Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, or something related;
- Are a team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work autonomously;
- Possess effective communication skills and the ability to connect with relevant stakeholders;
- Have excellent organizational and project management skills and attention to detail;
- Be proactive, self-motivated and able to independently prioritize your workload
Other requirements you need to meet:
- You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship, and you are at least 18 years old at the start of the internship;
- If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement);
- You attach your cover letter with a clear motivation on why you are interested in this internship assignment in particular;
- You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your application shows the willingness to relocate.
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 AI Compliance and Privacy Office by conducting risk assessments, advising on data protection initiatives, and maturing the AI compliance program. Additionally, they will research regulatory developments and contribute to strategic communication and training plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant Master's program such as AI & Privacy Law, Information Sciences, or Computer Sciences. Applicants are required to be based in the Netherlands and possess strong organizational, communication, and collaborative skills.
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!