Do you love exploring the world of trademarks, copyright, and design protection? Are you a detail-oriented law student with a passion for Intellectual Property? Then apply now and join us as our new Intellectual Property Intern in our Hoofddorp office starting February 2026!

In this internship, you will be part of the IP Legal team within our global legal function. Our purpose is to protect and manage Danone’s intellectual property assets to support innovation and brand integrity. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, R&D, and Regulatory and support on IP portfolio management and enforcement initiatives.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Assist in trademark clearance searches and support filing strategies
• Help monitor and enforce trademark rights, including handling opposition and infringement matters
• Support copyright-related projects, including content review and compliance
• Contribute to design protection initiatives and portfolio management
• Conduct legal research on IP topics and prepare summaries for internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure IP compliance

Meet your future manager!

Your manager will be Peter Kollar, IP Legal Counsel.

As an Intellectual Property intern, analytical thinking and attention to detail will be second nature to you. You can conduct thorough research, manage multiple tasks, and communicate effectively. On top of that? You’re a proactive and curious learner who thrives in an international environment.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters Law student during the whole internship period;
• You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
• Ideally available to start in February 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 4 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office, at least 2 days per week.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA. 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 22 December 2025. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Dana Al Fakieh, Campus Recruitment intern, via dana.al-fakieh@danone.com.

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.