Legal and compliance internship: privacy office

Introduction

ASML's Privacy & AI Compliance Office, based in Veldhoven, is seeking a dynamic and motivated intern to join our team. Our global team, consisting of 15 dedicated colleagues, is part of the larger Legal & Compliance department, which includes over 100 professionals. Our office serves as the central hub for all privacy & personal data protection and AI compliance matters within ASML. We have adopted a dual-layer approach by establishing a dedicated Privacy Office that collaborates closely with a Privacy Network spread across the business.
 

Key Focus Areas of the Privacy & AI compliance Office:

• Defining the privacy strategy and framework;

• Defining the AI compliance strategy and framework;

• Leading, overseeing, and continuously improving the implementation of these frameworks group-wide;

• Advising the organization on privacy, personal data protection and AI Compliance-related matters and risks (e.g., through Data Protection Impact Assessments - DPIAs);

• Defining privacy and AI compliance requirements, controls, and embedding them into the organization;

• Raising employee awareness and providing tailored training for specific functions;

• Managing personal data breaches and data subject rights procedures.
   

Your Assignment

As an Intern, you will actively participate in our team's daily operations and contribute to our strategic initiatives, including the development of an AI Compliance program. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn about privacy, data protection, AI compliance, and how to navigate a large global organization through collaboration with experienced colleagues. Your tasks will be varied and tailored to your background and preferences, ensuring a challenging and enriching experience.
 

Key deliverables (might) include:

• Supporting the risk assessment processes;

• Advising on questions concerning personal data processing activities;

• Assisting in the development and embedding of an AI Compliance program;

• Contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at continuously improving the team's way of working, such as drafting a communications plan for training and awareness or defining a strategy for embedding privacy requirements in the business’ processes and technology;

• Assisting with executing the data subject rights procedure;

• Researching new and ongoing regulatory and legal developments, determining their relevance to ASML, and presenting findings to our team;
   

This master apprentice internship is for 3-5 days per week (minimum 2 days working at the office in Veldhoven), duration of months 6-12 months. The start date of this assignment is August 2025.
 

Your Profile

To be a perfect match for this internship, you:

• Are enrolled in a program such as, but not limited to, AI & Privacy Law, Information Sciences, (Digital) Technology Law, Communications, European Law, Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, or something related;

• Are a team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work autonomously;

• Possess effective communication skills and the ability to connect with relevant stakeholders;

• Have excellent organizational and project management skills and attention to detail;

• Be proactive, self-motivated and able to independently prioritize your workload
   

Other requirements you need to meet

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;

• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you ‘re currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate.

• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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