(Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d)
As a (Senior) Legal Counsel at Isar Aerospace, you will be an integral part of the Legal & Regulatory department, collaborating closely with the Director of Legal & Regulatory and the in-house legal team. Your role will involve providing comprehensive legal advice across various business areas, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, compliance, and contract management. You will work alongside departments such as finance, commercial, technical, business development, corporate, and supply chain to manage legal risks and ensure compliance throughout the company's operations.
Your key responsibilities will include supporting daily legal operations and offering advice on a wide range of legal issues related to commercial and supply chain contracts, compliance, data protection, intellectual property rights, and contract management, with a particular focus on corporate law and corporate governance. You will provide legal support to internal stakeholders, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations, assist in corporate transactions and strategic projects, monitor compliance with relevant laws and internal policies, draft and review legal documents, and contribute to the improvement of processes and policies as the company grows. Additionally, you will support cross-functional teams with legal input in a solution-oriented and business-focused manner, contribute to compliance programs, and create awareness materials to standardize processes and increase knowledge of legal issues.
The ideal candidate will possess a full graduate degree in Law, preferably from a German university or within the German-speaking community, and have at least 4-5 years of practical experience in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department. A solid understanding and experience in corporate law are essential, with additional knowledge in German corporate law and compliance considered a plus. The role requires the ability to understand complex issues and provide timely, practical, and solution-oriented recommendations. Candidates should be autonomous, organized, and rigorous, with strong analytical abilities, critical thinking skills, and excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external parties. Fluency in both English and German is required.
Isar Aerospace offers a range of benefits, including participation in the company's virtual share program, 30 days of vacation, a company pension plan with a 20% employer contribution after the probation period, subsidized lunches, a fully financed Deutschlandticket for public transport, sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass), an individual learning budget granted after the probation period, and a childcare allowance for non-school-age children. Additional perks and benefits are available upon joining the team.
Joining Isar Aerospace means becoming part of a fast-growing company at the forefront of New Space, dedicated to building a modern space business that enables faster, better, and more affordable access to space. The company's mission is to democratize space and use it for good to improve life on Earth now and for future generations. Privately funded by world-leading technology investors, Isar Aerospace is committed to providing sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The team is composed of driven and talented individuals with a genuine passion for space innovation, working to disrupt a traditional industry by making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before. If you are up for the challenge and want to work on cutting-edge projects as part of a team changing the world for the better, consider launching your career with Isar Aerospace.