Associate Legal Counsel

Overview

A space and data analytics organization is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to support its legal, corporate, and compliance functions as it scales operations across Europe and the United States. The role involves working closely with the General Counsel and various internal teams to manage legal risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives within a fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional space-technology business.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance for entities in the United States, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, including preparation of board and shareholder materials, resolutions, minutes, and maintenance of corporate records.
• Manage entity lifecycle and statutory compliance, coordinating filings, registrations, and renewals with local corporate service providers and external counsel.
• Participate in planning employee programs and benefits.
• Assist with fundraising, financing, and corporate transactions by supporting due diligence, data room management, and preparation and review of transaction documents.
• Develop and maintain the compliance program covering export controls (e.g., U.S. ITAR/EAR and EU dual-use regulations), trade sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and conflicts of interest.
• Create and implement internal policies, procedures, and training to promote a strong culture of compliance and governance.
• Support data protection and privacy compliance (including GDPR) in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Monitor regulatory developments related to Earth observation, space activities, and data, including remote sensing, spectrum, and space-licensing requirements, and assess their business impact.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial, corporate, and confidentiality agreements such as NDAs, vendor, teaming, and intercompany arrangements.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to various teams to identify and manage legal and regulatory risks.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions, controlling scope, timelines, and costs.
• Support the General Counsel on ad hoc legal, governance, and strategic projects.

Requirements

• Law degree and qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction (e.g., Master en Droit and admission as avocat or jurist in Luxembourg or the EU, or J.D. and bar admission in the United States).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience in-house and/or at a reputable law firm, focusing on corporate, governance, and/or compliance matters.
• Strong contract management, drafting, and editing skills, including experience with formal contract management systems or software.
• Solid knowledge of corporate law and governance, with an interest in building compliance and regulatory frameworks in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and stakeholders under deadlines.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, scaling company.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with export controls and trade compliance (ITAR/EAR, EU dual-use), sanctions, or regulated technology environments.
• Familiarity with equity and stock option administration, fundraising, or M&A processes.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg corporate and employment law or experience working across EU and U.S. legal frameworks.
• Exposure to space, satellite, geospatial, defense, deep-tech, or data/SaaS sectors.
• Working proficiency in French, German, or Luxembourgish (particularly for Luxembourg-based candidates).

Compensation & Benefits

• Employee stock options
• Health insurance including medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible time off
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 401(k) matching

Location & Eligibility

• Operations in the United States and Luxembourg.
• Due to U.S. federal government contract requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.
• The role may involve access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, including ITAR; therefore, the successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by ITAR (22 C.F.R. 120.62).

Additional Information

• The organization participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the hiring process.