Apprenticeship - Legal Officer (IT Contracts/Business Law)

Job description

Apprenticeship - Legal Officer (IT Contracts/Business Law) (M/F)

 

Type ?  12-month apprenticeship

When?  starting in September 2026

Where?  Paris 17th arrondissement

 

Join a dynamic legal team shaping international business, M&A, and tech contracts. If you thrive on complex projects, innovative solutions, and cross-cultural collaboration, this role offers growth in legal, governance, and strategic expertise. Ready to make an impact?

 

YOUR FUTURE PLAYGROUND

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 (AXA GO), 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

 

YOUR FUTURE CONTRIBUTION

 

The GO General Secretary, Risk, Legal & Compliance Division acts as the coordinator of second line of defense functions (Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Control) and assimilated (Legal and Data Privacy). Those activities intend to support and secure AXA GO strategic orientations by ensuring compliance of the activities operated by GO with AXA Group standards and regulatory requirements across geographies. It also coordinates and supports correct delivery of audit remediation activities.

 

In this context, you will join the Legal department , reporting to the Corporate Legal Manager.

 

 

Your main tasks:

·  Drafting, negotiating, and validating commercial contracts, particularly those related to the purchase of technological solutions, services, and software

·  Coordinating and participating in the implementation of intra-group agreements

·  Organizing the governance bodies of AXA Group Operations (general meeting, board of directors)

·  Legal management of disposal, acquisition, and restructuring operations for AXA Group entities

·  Preparing and managing files related to M&A operations, including document review, legal monitoring, and setting up virtual data rooms

·  Thorough analysis of contracts and operational documents, identifying risks and proposing compliant solutions

·  Legal monitoring and drafting of summary notes to support strategic decisions

 

 

You will develop:

·  Your skills in business law, contracts, governance, and corporate law in a regulated international environment
·  Your knowledge in commercial negotiation and the legal management of M&A projects
·  Your skills in IT law, particularly for the review of contracts related to technological solutions
·  Your ability to collaborate with legal professionals, operational teams, and partners located in several regions (Europe, Asia, America)

 

YOUR PROFILE

 

You enjoy:

·  Business law, contracts, and corporate governance
·  Working in an international, dynamic, and connected environment
·  Thinking of innovative solutions and challenging existing processes
·  Negotiation and management of complex projects

 

Education : Master’s degree (Master 2) in Business Law, Commercial Law, Contract Law, or equivalent (University or business school/specialized institute)

 

Behavioral skills / Soft skills:

·  Good team spirit, open-mindedness, and excellent interpersonal skills
·  Rigor, autonomy, and adaptability
·  Proactivity and sense of confidentiality
·  Responsiveness and ability to handle several cases simultaneously

 

Technical skills / Hard skills:

·  Good knowledge of business law, commercial contracts, and governance
·  Proficiency in legal English, both spoken and written
·  Excellent writing skills and legal analysis capabilities

 

Languages : Fluency in French and English is mandatory

 

IT tools : Office 365

 

BE YOURSELF, JOIN US!

 

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 7,000 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.