Senior Lawyer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Associate to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a crucial role in supporting our company's legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in contract drafting, negotiations, and compliance frameworks. They will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements to ensure enforceability, clarity, and risk mitigation.

You will also be expected to collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to enable compliant and strategic decision-making. This will involve developing and maintaining legal templates, SOPs, and repositories to streamline processes and reduce turnaround time.

In addition, you will support the management of our company's intellectual property portfolio and contribute to internal policy development for digital and physical assets.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements to ensure enforceability, clarity, and risk mitigation.
• Ensuring compliance with national and international laws, including Contract Law, Civil Law, Companies Act, and UN treaties.
• Collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to enable compliant and strategic decision-making.
• Developing and maintaining legal templates, SOPs, and repositories to streamline processes and reduce turnaround time.
• Supporting management of the company's intellectual property portfolio and contributing to internal policy development for digital and physical assets.
• Managing contract lifecycle processes using digital platforms and automation tools for efficiency.
• Providing legal research and insights on emerging international frameworks, policies, and treaties relevant to the space-tech sector.
• Participating in organizational reviews, internal training, and compliance initiatives to ensure awareness and adherence.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (3-year LLB or 5-year integrated program) from a recognized institution.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in a law firm or in-house legal team, preferably within space, aerospace, or technology sectors.
• Strong expertise in contract drafting, negotiations, and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to Space Law, International Law, and UN Treaties is a significant advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, multitask effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interest in space technology, innovation, and international regulatory developments is preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced legal professional looking for a new challenge, please apply today.