Talent wanted
Legal & policy internship at FatCloud.
We are opening one internship spot at the studio for a student working at the intersection of law, policy, and emerging technology. You would work directly with the founder on the regulatory side of our in-house ventures — currently AllergyIQ, a medical-software product moving through EU MDR compliance — and on the policy questions our client engagements run into.
The role
Where this internship sits.
FatCloud is a small Dutch software studio. Our flagship venture, AllergyIQ, processes health and lab data, which puts a lot of weight on getting the regulatory side right — the EU AI Act, the GDPR, the EU Medical Device Regulation, and the wider policy debates around all three. This role exists because that work needs someone who treats it as a primary discipline rather than a side task.
What you will be doing
- Researching and monitoring the legal frameworks regulating AI and medical technologies, including the GDPR and the EU AI Act.
- Conducting situational analyses to evaluate the regulatory environment, policy risks, and the viability of upcoming projects or new features.
- Producing written policy summaries and analytical reports on emerging developments in AI governance and healthcare regulation.
- Translating those developments into practical, actionable recommendations for the operations of the organisation.
- Keeping our internal compliance documentation accurate as the products and the regulatory landscape evolve.
What you will develop
Three skills the role is built around.
The internship is structured so that you can demonstrably grow in three areas over its duration — useful both for the work and for the academic exit qualifications most relevant programmes assess against.
Connecting developments to context
Identifying new developments across legal, political, and technological fields and relating them to established theories and to broader societal debates around privacy, ethics, innovation, and healthcare.
Research and analysis
Finding relevant information across primary regulation, soft-law guidance, and policy commentary at multiple governance levels, and organising, analysing, and presenting it with clarity and precision.
Professional communication
Constructing and articulating sound arguments — in writing and in conversation — about complex social and regulatory issues, in a way a non-legal team can actually use.
About you
Who we are looking for.
You do not need to tick every box. If most of this sounds like you, please get in touch.
- Currently studying — or recently completed — a programme in law, political science, PPLE, public policy, or a closely related field.
- Genuine interest in AI policy, digital regulation, and healthcare law.
- Comfortable working in written English at a professional level; Dutch is a plus, not a requirement.
- Able to work independently in a small team, ask sharp questions, and see long-form research through to a conclusion.
- Previous internship or research experience is welcome but not expected.
Practical
The fine print.
- Duration
- 5–6 months, or as required by your programme
- Hours
- 24–40 per week, agreed at the start
- Location
- Remote-friendly; the studio is based in the Netherlands
- Working language
- English
- Start date
- Rolling — agreed with the candidate
- Compensation
- Standard internship stipend, discussed at the offer stage
- Supervision
- Direct line to the founder throughout
How to apply
Send us a short note.
Email a brief introduction, your CV, and a short writing sample (a paper, a memo, or anything else that shows how you write and argue). We reply within two business days.