SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description
Mandatory internship in the Legal, Governance & Compliance department

Winter semester 2026 – fixed term of 3–6 months

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Support the Legal, Governance & Compliance team in matters related to compliance and corporate law
  • Contribute to the further development of the Compliance Management System
  • Draft, review, and revise internal policies, processes, and documentation
  • Support national and international compliance investigations
  • Assist with corporate law matters as well as M&A projects
  • Conduct legal research and prepare presentations and decision-making documents
  • Take on administrative and coordination tasks in day-to-day operations

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Degree in Business Law or a comparable field of study
  • Confident use of standard MS Office applications
  • Good command of English, written and spoken
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Independent, structured, and diligent working style
  • High level of responsibility and discretion
  • Quick comprehension and interest in legal and economic contexts
  • Flexibility and commitment complete your profile
Information at a Glance
Posting Start Date:  6/16/26
Requisition-ID:  37951
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (near Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

At SICK, we see people, not gender. 
We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.