FORVIA Legal Department is hiring a Corporate Legal Intern

The Corporate & Governance Legal Team based at the headquarters in Nanterre is seeking a Corporate & Governance Legal Intern for a 6-month term starting in January 2027.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Analyzing corporate law issues related to the Group’s business activities and current developments in corporate law
• Assist in preparing the universal registration document for the listed company and in updating it, particularly regarding aspects related to corporate governance and the compensation of executive officers
• Assist in preparing the annual general meeting of the listed company and meetings of the governance bodies (board of directors and committees)
• Participation in financing transactions and day-to-day legal support for Group Treasury
• Assisting with day-to-day transactions (amendments to articles of incorporation, changes in management, etc.) as well as balance sheet transactions and internal restructurings (mergers, cross-border mergers, TUPs, etc.) within Group companies
• Ad hoc support to the Sustainable Development team on regulatory matters (e.g., CSRD Directive)
  Monitoring regulatory and legislative developments in corporate law, securities law, and corporate governance
• Participation in the drafting and negotiation of credit and financing documentation
• Assisting with the drafting of corporate documentation for Group companies
• Legal research

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Post-graduate degree (Master 2) in Law (Corporate Law, Securities Law, or Business Law) and/or a DJCE
• Trainee lawyer (EFB/CRFPA) and/or additional diploma (e.g., LL.M., Sciences Po, Business School) highly appreciated
• First experience in a law firm and/or the legal department of an international company appreciated as well
• Fluency in English
• Adaptability and strong communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong ability to organize work independently

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.