Legal & Contracts Summer Intern

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside standard business hours when required to support bid submission deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the wider team by undertaking a range of administrative and operational tasks.
• Maintain and update contract records within the Sirion Contract Management Tool, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in identifying and addressing issues and gaps within subcontract documentation and processes to improve compliance and contract management.
• Provide general support to the team as required to ensure the effective delivery of contract and bid-related activities.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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