Intern – Digital Legal Office - Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. 

Eli Lilly GBS Cork Internship 2027

Intern – Digital Legal Office – Governance Risk &compliance

Positions: 1

Start date: January

Duration: 8 months

Salary: €30,500

Location: Lilly, GBS Little Island

Type: Hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to be on site 50% of the month in Little Island, Cork and 50% working remotely.

Course Eligibility: Bsc or Msc in Law, Compliance, BIS, MIS, Risk Management, data science or Cyber Security

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 47,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for patients around the world.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2,000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.

Lilly offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking.  Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!

Purpose of team and role: 

The Digital Legal Office (DLO) is Lilly Legal’s global team for data, AI, technology, innovation and operational excellence.  Along with data governance, AI governance and cybersecurity legal, the team owns Lilly’s Privacy Program supported by Attorneys, Data Protection Officers, Privacy Subject Matter Experts and GRC Professionals.  DLO manages privacy risk through frameworks, standards and control measures/mechanisms, aligned with global laws and external regulations.  DLO’s Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team help orchestrate privacy risk management throughout the full lifecycle, from establishing/managing frameworks, governance documentation, engineering controls, risk assessments, monitoring, coordinating incidents/issues, and enabling measurable visibility to drive data-based decisions. 

As the DLO GRC Intern, you will learn how our GRC team helps enable Lilly to move at the speed the business needs while remaining compliant with the fast-paced and ever-changing digital legal landscape of Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity laws and regulations.  You will have an opportunity as part of this global team to gain hands-on experience with Cork and US based colleagues in data protection (privacy), managing risk, DLO service management, legal innovation projects and how this gets translated into business requirements/action. 

Responsibilities:  

• Supporting DLO Services — processes/systems that provide defined value (e.g., forms, consultations, assessments) to Lilly business owned the DLO team require maintenance to keep DLO’s operations running and to a consistent standard. 

• Supporting Privacy Control Framework — help Lilly (via control owners) ensure controls are implemented and effective, through GRC activities such as tracking, reviewing, escalating, and closing Control Owner Attestations. 

• Privacy Incident Management — triage and reassign cases/events, carry out quality reviews, support records management and reporting to help identify trends or potential control gaps/weaknesses that may lead to a control issue for remediation. 

• Coordinate Control Issues — through full lifecycle from creation to closure: review, triage, apply risk ratings, track, escalate, follow-up on action plans, ensure closure by deadlines. 

• Maintain Governance Documentation — help maintain DLO Service Catalogue, procedures, process flows, job aids and FAQs so they stay current, accurate and easy to use. 

• Measurements, Metrics and Data Quality — support data cleanliness, completeness and consistency across the control measurements, DLO service metrics and databases the team maintains, so that dashboards, KRIs/KPIs and risk indicators are reliable and readily available. 

• Technology, Workflow and Automation Support — help maintain and improve the tools and workflows behind DLO services and controls — for example ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerAutomate/PowerBI and AI agents — by documenting requirements, testing changes, and identifying opportunities to simplify, integrate AI and/or automate routine steps. 

Requirements:  

• Currently enrolled in 3rd level education and ready to pursue a student placement as part of an undergraduate or master’s programme. 

• Field of study related to Law, Compliance, Risk Management, Business/Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Data Science. 

• Well organised and detail-oriented, ready for a fast-paced international environment with strict deadlines. 

• Some practical experience / exposure to data analysis, reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI) or AI/automation, whether through coursework, a project, or prior work experience.  

• An interest in Digital Law, Data Protection, Privacy, AI, Service Management, GRC and/or Risk Management is an advantage; a willingness to learn matters most.  

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.