Senior Legal Officer - Global Contracts & IP Strategy

Orbital Eye BV; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Eye BV in Delft uses satellite imagery and geospatial tech to monitor critical infrastructure worldwide. The Senior Legal Officer will act as the legal center of gravity, reporting to the CFO and partnering with the Management Team on commercial deals, IP strategy, and the legal foundations of an internationally operating group.

This hands-on role covers drafting and negotiating across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia, coordinating with external counsel while balancing speed

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in contract law, from a top-tier law firm or in-house at a scaling tech company.
• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial contracts directly with large corporate clients.
• Solid foundation in Dutch and EU law; knowledge of US contract practice is a strong plus.
• Breadth of in-house work: corporate, commercial, IP, data protection, and employment matters.
• Sharp judgment, commercial instinct, and pragmatic decision making under time pressure.
• Self-starter who enjoys building structure and ownership rather than process.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations with major critical infrastructure operators worldwide, including NDAs, DPAs, and complex terms across jurisdictions.
• Own the full commercial contracting cycle: customer, partner, supplier, and SaaS agreements.
• Support Series A and future financing rounds: SHA, SPA, term sheets, and investor due diligence.
• Support M&A activity from due diligence to post-merger integration.
• Drive IP strategy with trademark and patent advisors across EU, US, and other jurisdictions.
• Manage the corporate-legal foundation across Dutch and US entities, governance and intercompany arrangements.
• Build and maintain a pragmatic compliance framework: GDPR, dual-use, international trade, anti-bribery, information security policies.
• Advise the Management Team and Board on governance, employment law, and regulatory risk.
• Coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions, ensuring quality output without sacrificing speed or budget.

Skills

Contract law

Contract negotiation

In-house / law firm experience

Dutch and EU law

US contract practice knowledge

Corporate & commercial law

GDPR / data protection knowledge

Employment law basics

English fluency

Dutch fluency

Job description

Orbital Eye BV in Delft uses satellite imagery and geospatial tech to monitor critical infrastructure worldwide. The Senior Legal Officer will act as the legal center of gravity, reporting to the CFO and partnering with the Management Team on commercial deals, IP strategy, and the legal foundations of an internationally operating group.

This hands-on role covers drafting and negotiating across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia, coordinating with external counsel while balancing speed