Legal Internship: Environmental Policy

About us

Greenly was founded in 2019 by Alexis , Matthieu and Arnaud with one mission: make carbon management as essential as financial management .

Today, we are a global leader in carbon accounting , proudly B-Corp certified and part of the French Tech 120 . Our climate suite combines smart data collection with intuitive automation, helping companies measure, reduce, and report their emissions with ease — supported at every step by our in-house climate experts.

More than 3,500 companies in 20+ countries use Greenly to manage their climate strategy: from carbon assessments and life-cycle analyses to SBTi trajectories and compliance with CSRD and CBAM.

We are now a team of 200+ people from 40+ nationalities , based in Paris, London, Barcelona, and New York.

To date, we’ve tracked over 200 million tons of CO₂ through our platform. Our next milestone: 10,000 clients and one billion tons of CO2 under management .

Our Values:

• Ambition for climate | Minimize GHG emissions, maximize climate impact

• Deliver with agility | Work in small increments: fail fast, learn fast, win fast

• Own your opportunities | Achieve outstanding results by showing initiative and accountability

• Feedback paves the way | Succeed as a team by helping others progres

Curious to know more ? Take a look at our Culture Book

About the Role:

Are you passionate about sustainability and have a keen interest in the intersection of law, environmental regulations, and technology?

We’re seeking a talented and driven individual to join us and support our growth whilst learning from our teams!

Reporting directly to Laetitia , our COO, this is an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to our mission of driving positive change in sustainability.

There are four different axes through which you will be able to learn and help us grow.

• Contract Management: Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements and other legal documents. You will be a key player in supporting our sales teams by providing legal insights and facilitating smooth business operations.

• Legal Business Partner : Support all teams with legal matters, for example HR (employment topics), Product (IP), potential litigations and dispute resolutions matters, compliance (including GDPR), corporate matters… You will be expected to be polyvalent, keen to learn topics outside of your area of expertise, and work closely with our external counsels when needed.

• Regulatory Insight: Develop and update concise one-pagers on various environmental and legal regulations for our teams (sales and marketing, but also product). This requires staying abreast of the latest legal developments within our industry, enabling us to adapt and thrive.

• Research and Product Development: Conduct comprehensive research on Climate, Carbon, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations. Your insights will directly influence the design and features of our products, helping our customers comply with complex regulations.

Required skills:

• Educational Background: You are on track to complete your law degree (preferably in corporate law) from a reputable institution, with a specialization or significant interest in environmental law.

• Curiosity and Adaptability: We don’t expect you to be an expert in all aspects of the law, but to be proactive in researching and solving legal issues by exposing key risks and allow us to make the right business decisions.

• Regulatory Acumen: Excellent legal research skills (mastering legal databases) and an understanding of contract law and corporate law. Familiarity with international standards, environmental legislation and regulations is a plus.

• ️ Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, understandable language for non-legal teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Problem Solving & teamwork: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Languages: Proficient in both French and English

Please note that :
- This position is based in Paris. Being located elsewhere is a deal breaker.
- We require availability starting in early September.
- We are looking for someone with an educational background in Law. This is a must, and all applicants who can not meet this criteria can not be considered for this internship.

Perks and Benefits:

Compensation: 1.200€ per month
Beautiful offices in the heart of Paris (9e arrondissement).
Flexibility to work remotely
⚒️ Top-notch tools to enhance your talent and support flawless delivery
Transportation reimbursement 50% ( Navigo )

Lunch vouchers by Ekip for a more sustainable way of consuming!
We cover a part of your Gymlib subscription, for a healthier lifestyle
An exciting culture of autonomy, a role that will allow you to take ownership whilst being guided by really talented team members, and concrete projects to build experience on.

Please note that this is a full-time 6-month internship .

The recruitment process:

1. Meet Sebnem and/or Svenja (HR) for a brief discussion about your motivation and the role.

2. Prepare and submit a case study

3. Present your case study to Laetitia , our COO

4. Provide us with 1 reference to complete the recruitment process

We’re a team shaped by diverse experiences and ideas. If you’re excited about the role but don’t match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply — you may be the right person for the team.