Intern Legal Operations and Technology

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

Position Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to join Celonis' Legal team at the intersection of legal operations and legal technology. The Working Student / Intern will contribute to day-to-day contract administration and legal operations work while playing an active role in the team's efforts to build, refine and automate its evolving legal technology stack. Working closely with experienced legal operations and commercial legal professionals, the successful candidate will bring a genuine curiosity about artificial intelligence and its application to legal workflows — and the analytical ability to translate messy, real-world legal processes into structured, automatable systems.

This role suits a student enrolled in law, legal technology, information systems or a related discipline who is equally comfortable navigating a contract management system and experimenting with large language models. You do not need to be a developer — but you should be comfortable with structured thinking, prompt engineering and the kind of problem-solving that turns a complex legal workflow into a repeatable, AI-assisted process.

Primary Responsibilities:

Contract Administration & Legal Operations

•   Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle: intake, routing, tracking, execution and filing of commercial agreements.
•   Contribute to the organization and ongoing management of Legal team knowledge bases, templates and playbooks.
•   Prepare reports, presentations and correspondence for the Legal & Compliance team as required.
•   Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity.

Legal Technology & AI Enablement

•   Support the implementation, configuration and day-to-day operation of the team's legal technology tools, including redlining, repository, e-signature and intake platforms.
•   Use AI tools (including Claude, Gemini and similar LLMs) to automate repetitive legal tasks such as contract data extraction, clause comparison, template population and workflow routing.
•   Map and document existing legal workflows, identifying opportunities to introduce structure, reduce manual effort and enable AI-driven automation.
•   Assist with prompt engineering, testing and iteration for AI-assisted legal processes — building simple but reliable automation flows rather than one-off experiments.
•   Contribute to internal 'legal engineering' projects: designing and building lightweight AI workflows that help the legal team work faster and more consistently.
•   Create clear documentation for new tools, AI workflows and processes so that non-technical colleagues can adopt and maintain them confidently.
•   Stay current on emerging legal technology trends and bring relevant ideas to the team.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

•   Strong analytical and structured-thinking skills — able to break down complex, unstructured legal processes into logical, systematizable components.
•   Genuine interest in AI, legal technology and 'legal engineering'; keeps up with developments in LLMs and their practical application to legal work.
•   Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT or similar, including basic prompt design and iterative testing.
•   Ability to document and diagram workflows clearly, translating operational complexity into structured formats (e.g., process maps, logic flows, checklists).
•   Detail-oriented and well-organized; comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
•   Proficient in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office Suite.
•   Comfortable with ambiguity and new problems; proactive and self-motivated.
•   High level of discretion, professionalism and ethical standards when handling sensitive legal and commercial information.
•   Experience with or curiosity about CLM systems (e.g., Ironclad, Conga, DocuSign CLM, Juro), e-signature tools or legal intake platforms is a plus.
•   Basic familiarity with structured data (spreadsheets, JSON, CSV) and how information can be extracted from unstructured documents is a plus.

Education / Experience:

•   Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in Law, Legal Technology, Information Systems, Business Law or a related field.
•   Prior exposure to contract administration, legal operations or legal technology — through coursework, internships, student clinic work or self-directed projects — is preferred.
•   Demonstrable interest in AI/LLM applications in a legal or professional services context (academic projects, personal projects, online courses or equivalent).
•   Experience with or knowledge of contract management or legal operations processes is an advantage.
•   Business fluency in English is required; German language skills are a strong plus for the EMEA context.

What Celonis can offer you:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
• Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
• Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
• Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
• Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
• Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
• Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
• Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
• Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future—drive every decision.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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