Internship : Generative AI & Legal Tech
At a glance
Junior AI Engineering role at Puratos. Groot-Bijgaarden.
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What you'll do
- Build practical prototypes that apply generative AI, agents, or workflow automation to business needs
- Explore ways to use AI and automation for knowledge management and business processes
- Test ideas in cycles, use feedback to improve them, and keep clear records of your work
- Work with business users and technical stakeholders, sharing progress and outcomes
What you bring
- You are enrolled at a recognised university or university college and are in the final year of a bachelor’s or master’s programme
- Your studies are in law, business engineering, IT or a related area
- You can work comfortably in English and hold Belgian authorization to live and work
Who this fits
This internship suits a hands-on student interested in combining technology with legal or tax work. It runs for at least five months in 2027 and is based in Andenne; a master’s thesis may be possible depending on your programme.
From the employer
Mission and key tasks
As an intern in the R&D Strain Development team, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of microbial strains for protein production.
The project focuses on creating and assessing microbial host strains and genetic tools to support efficient protein expression and secretion. Activities will combine molecular biology, microbiology, cultivation, screening, and data analysis.
During this internship, you will:
- Support the design of genetic constructs and expression strategies.
- Generate and maintain microbial strains using standard molecular biology and microbiology techniques.
- Perform small-scale cultivation and screening experiments.
- Evaluate strain performance using relevant analytical methods.
- Compare different strain, construct, or expression options.
- Analyse and visualise experimental data.
- Document experimental work and contribute to the improvement of strain-development workflows.
- Present results and conclusions during project reviews and team meetings.
What you will gain:
- Hands-on experience in industrial biotechnology and strain engineering.
- Exposure to microbial host development and recombinant protein production.
- Practical experience with molecular biology, microbiology, cultivation, automation and screening methods.
- Development of experimental design and data-analysis skills.
- Insight into industrial R&D and the development of microbial production platforms.
- Close mentoring from experienced scientists within a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
Who are we looking for?
- You are a curious and hands-on student who enjoys combining technology, process improvement and experimentation.
- You are a final-year Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a background in Law, Business Engineering, IT or a related field. We are particularly interested in hybrid profiles who combine an interest in Legal & Tax with a passion for technology, AI, coding and automation.
- You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme at a recognised university or university college.
- You are tech-savvy and eager to experiment with AI, coding and automation. Any hands-on experience with GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot, or with technologies such as Python, APIs, Copilot Studio, Power Platform or n8n, is a plus.
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate a business need into a practical prototype.
- You are interested in generative AI, AI agents, RAG, knowledge management and workflow automation.
- You are willing to test iteratively, learn from feedback and document work clearly.
- You are able to work independently while actively collaborating with business users and technical stakeholders.
- You are comfortable working in English. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French is a plus, but not required.
- A background in or affinity with Legal or Tax is a plus, but not required.
Practical info’s
- Period of the internship : in 2027
- Duration of the internship : minimum 5 months
- Location of the internship: Puratos Andenne
- The project may be adapted to support a Master thesis depending on the student's academic program.
- To be eligible for this role, candidates must hold a valid work and residence authorization allowing employment in Belgium. Puratos is not sponsoring work permits or visa applications for this position.
Who are we?
Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 11 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.
Are you looking for the right recipe for your career? Choose Puratos, a Top Employer in Belgium.
We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.