Legal Operations (Finance) Intern - July 2026

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands 
Duration: 6 month

Do you want to become part of the Hunter Douglas DREAM?

Are you a student with strong analytical skills and an interest in finance, operations, and data-driven decision-making? Hunter Douglas, the world leader in window coverings and a private-equity-backed multinational, is offering a 6-month internship within our EMEA Legal team starting July 2026.

This role sits within our Legal Operations function and will play a key role in helping the team forecast, track, and manage legal spend across the region.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the tracking and monitoring of legal spend across EMEA, including external counsel and project-related costs


• Assist in preparing and maintaining legal budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses


• Work with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Procurement) to ensure accurate and timely reporting of spend


• Help implement and maintain simple, effective tools and dashboards for tracking legal costs


• Review invoices and support the validation and allocation of external legal fees


• Identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improved cost control and efficiency


• Support vendor management activities, including maintaining records of external counsel engagements


• Contribute to broader Legal Operations initiatives, including process improvement and reporting

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field


• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence working with data and spreadsheets


• High attention to detail and a structured, methodical way of working


• Comfortable with challenging data, identifying inconsistencies, and following through to resolution


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365; experience with data visualisation tools is a plus


• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work across functions


• Fluent in English; other European languages are an advantage

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience managing financial aspects of a global legal function


• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and senior stakeholders in a multinational environment


• Develop practical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial control


• Contribute directly to improving cost discipline and operational efficiency


• Be part of a team that values transparency, entrepreneurship, accountability, and meritocracy


• Travel compensation 


• Monthly allowance €650

Apply now and build your career at the intersection of finance, operations, and law within a dynamic, international business.