Legal Intern (Summer 2027)

Overview

This role offers a full-time, remote summer internship with dates ranging from May through September, depending on university schedules. 1Ls and 2Ls are welcome to apply, and no prior space-law experience is required.

The legal team supports every stage of the satellite lifecycle, including spectrum and remote sensing licensing, commercial and government contracting, export compliance, and corporate matters. Interns gain hands-on exposure to commercial space law, regulatory policy, and government contracts while working with experienced attorneys and regulatory specialists.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain regulatory compliance matrices that track license conditions, reporting obligations, and procedures
• Support the broader Legal and Contracts team with research and administrative work on commercial agreements, government contracts, NDAs, and vendor agreements
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and market research and synthesize findings into clear written summaries and recommendations
• Assist with additional legal, corporate, and regulatory projects as they arise, including filings, process documentation, and export-compliance recordkeeping

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a J.D. program (1Ls and 2Ls welcome)
• Strong research and writing skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Genuine interest in space, technology, or government contracting
• Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or demonstrated interest in administrative law, telecommunications, national security, or government contracts
• Technical background or prior exposure to aerospace, satellite systems, or defense

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range:

• Master’s: $45/hour
• PhD: $50/hour

Location

Remote internship (summer internship timing: May through September, depending on university schedules).

Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be:

• (A) a U.S. person, defined as:
  • (i) U.S. citizen or national,
  • (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder),
  • (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or
  • (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158,
• (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or
• (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.

The employer may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.