Legal Counsel

ICEYE Oy; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Berlin is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Global Legal team. You’ll advise on international commercial matters, negotiate cross-border agreements, and support complex transactions to scale ICEYE's operations in Germany and beyond.

As a qualified German lawyer with 4–7 years PQE, you’ll partner with stakeholders across Mission, Data, Solutions, and Supply Chain. You’ll contribute to regulatory workstreams and help shape evolving policies, processes, and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified German lawyer with experience in cross-border contracts.
• 4-7 years' PQE in-house and/or private practice.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience with German corporate and regulatory law.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Ability to work in fast-paced international environments.
• Commercially pragmatic with a technology/space/defense interest.
• Government/defence experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international commercial agreements.
• Advising on legal risks and contract strategy across jurisdictions.
• Managing regulatory and corporate matters in Germany.
• Supporting bids, tenders, and strategic transactions.
• Providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Developing legal templates and processes.
• Overseeing external counsel relationships.
• Ensuring compliance initiatives and training.

Skills

German qualified lawyer

4-7 PQE

Cross-border contracting

German regulatory law

Fluent in German & English

Drafting & negotiation

International environment experience

Commercially pragmatic mindset

Tech/space/defense interest

Gov/defence experience a plus

Job description

Role highlights:

• Legal Counsel

• Location: Berlin, Germany

• Department: Legal

• Reports to: Associate General Counsel

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: Hybrid

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of the Legal team, partnering closely with business stakeholders across ICEYE's Mission, Data, Solutions, and Supply Chain functions.

You will advise on a wide range of international commercial matters, supporting complex transactions and helping scale ICEYE's operations in Germany and globally, while also contributing to legal and regulatory work-streams.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international commercial agreements across Mission, Data, Solutions, and Supply Chain.

• Supporting bids, tenders, and strategic transactions.

• Advising on legal risks and contract strategy across jurisdictions.

• Assisting with corporate and regulatory matters in Germany.

• Providing legal guidance to internal stakeholders.

• Developing legal processes, templates, and policies.

• Supporting compliance initiatives and training.

• Managing certain external counsel relationships.

What we're looking for

Must haves:

• Qualified lawyer in Germany (or equivalent with strong German law expertise).

• 4-7 years' PQE with in-house and/or private practice experience.

• Strong cross-border commercial contracting experience.

• Understanding of German corporate and regulatory law.

• Fluency in German and English.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced international environment.

• Commercially pragmatic mindset.

• Interest in technology, space, data, or defence sectors is desirable.

• Government/defence experience is a plus.

Application Process

• Screening with the ICEYE Talent Team

• Hiring Manager Interview

• 2nd Stage Interview

• Final Interview

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the "why" behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We're committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we'll do our best to help.