Legal R&D Intern

Legal R&D Intern (York, YN, GB, YO91 1XY) Position Snapshot  Legal R&D global team Legal Internship – 6-12months Location: York, UK, Nestlé Product Technology Center Confectionery Salary £ 25,125 + potential bonus + pension +25days holiday + flex leave Start date: June 2026 Position Summary As a Legal Intern in our R&D  global legal team, you will be involved in enhancing processes, implementing new templates, and supporting contract drafting and negotiating activities. You will also contribute to process improvement initiatives, update training materials, and maintain accurate documentation and databases. his is a great  opportunity that can significantly contribute to your personal and professional development. We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across Nestle brands, functions, and regions. T  Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.  A little bit about us Nestle Production Technoloy Centre (NPTC) Confectionery (York) is the leading global centre for confectionery research & development and works closely with Nestlé world-wide.  Our objective is to provide ideas, technical innovation and scientific support including product, process, technology and packaging development necessary for the future growth and profitability of the confectionery business.   A Day in the Life of a Legal R&D Intern This is a great opportunity to build experience whilst working under the supervision and guidance of the Legal R&D team members, This will include; Implementing new templates as needed / fix issues/ update clauses and to assist the pilots in R&D Centers Contract Playbooks (to follow up with contract template owners to ensure the playbook is populated & consistent and updated) Draft, review or negotiate R&D contracts Implement elements of the R&D compliance program for Nestlé's R&D units Support the deployment of our contract management and negotiation tools Review and refine processes and training Review and update the processes/mappings on the use of personal data What will make you successful Graduate in Law or equivalent  Previous experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department of a company is a plus Excellent communication, organization and stakeholder management skills High level of adaptability and strong proactive skills Able to work in cross functional environment Curiosity and ability to work under pressure Fluent in English, other languages are a plus What you need to know What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. The closing date for receiving applications for this role is 15th of February 2026. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers.  That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.  Be yourself, everyone else is taken