Internship: Business Law and Contracts - Legal Intern

Internship: Business Law and Contracts - Legal Intern

About Quandela

Quandela is a French deep-tech company founded in 2017 that designs photonic quantum computers and makes them available to European academic and industrial research.

We are developing the entire technology chain, from the design of photonic quantum computers, to the software bricks that accompany them — in particular Perceval, our open-source simulation library, and Merlin, our algorithm execution platform — as well as the infrastructure necessary to operate these systems in real computing environments.

As part of the EuroQCS-France program (GENCI & CEA), Quandela provides the European scientific community with photonic quantum machines connected to HPC supercomputers. In 2025, our latest generation photonic quantum computer, Lucy (12 qubits), was deployed at TGCC CEA, directly coupled to the Joliot-Curier supercomputer.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Legal Intern to support Quandela's legal and business operations during the upcoming semester. In this role, you will assist with various aspects of business law, contracts, and corporate governance.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist with contract review and negotiation for commercial and partnership agreements

• Support corporate governance and compliance initiatives

• Help with legal research on relevant topics

• Prepare legal documentation and maintain contract records

• Assist with intellectual property matters

• Support the legal team with various administrative tasks

• Contribute to policy development and process improvement

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Law or related field

• Strong analytical and legal research skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English

• Familiarity with business law, contracts, or corporate governance

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges

• Knowledge of deep-tech or quantum computing is a plus

Why Join Quandela?

You'll join a dynamic, multidisciplinary scientific team working on one of the greatest technological frontiers: quantum computing. You'll have:

• Real and visible impact on business operations

• Close collaboration with senior leadership and team members

• Exposure to a unique infrastructure in Europe

• A young, multilingual team truly passionate about what they do

• A company culture centered on science and innovation

Details

• Location: Bruyères-le-Châtel (Paris region), with possibilities for hybrid work

• Contract Type: Internship

• Duration: Flexible (typically 6 months)

• Salary: Competitive package with benefits