DPO Internship Position (Master Student)

Located in Luxembourg, LIH offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, international and multilingual environment that values personal respect and professional achievement based on the highest intellectual and ethical standards.

We are looking for an energetic, motivated and dynamic LL.M student for an internship at the Data Protection Office (DPO) of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). The Legal Intern will work closely with the DPO’s lawyer in data protection and under the supervision of LIH’s Data Protection Officer.
This represents an excellent opportunity for recent university graduates to gain significant work experience related to data protection in the field of biomedical research.
If you are passionate about science, health and privacy, then this position is for you!

Key Accountabilities

• Under the supervision of the Data Protection Officer, the Legal Intern will be in charge of: assisting in the drafting of data protection notices, policies and procedures;
• Assisting in the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of data protection agreements;
• Providing support with data protection trainings and communication activities;
• Monitoring ongoing legislative and regulatory changes in the area of privacy & data protection;
• Researching on a variety of regulatory matters.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Master 2 (or equivalent) law student or graduate from European Union Law School;
• Knowledge in data protection & privacy;
• Fluency in English; good knowledge of French would be a plus;
• Good research, writing, interpersonal skills;
• Ability to analyze, write and present ideas clearly and concisely;
• Open minded, solution-oriented, proactive and reliable.

Applications including a cover letter and a curriculum vitae should be sent via the LIH website: https://www.lih.lu/en/careers/ before the 17th March 2025.

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.