Space Law Intern: Innovation & Commercialisation

European Space Agency - ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for an internship in the Legal Services Department, New Initiatives and Commercialisation Division. You will contribute to legal support for new initiatives, commercialisation and programmes at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

The role offers exposure to public international law, EU law, and internal ESA rules, with tasks spanning research, drafting and institutional law.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master’s degree.
• Must be able to prove enrolment at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Working languages are English and French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out legal research and analysis on public international law, ESA’s legal framework and EU law.
• Prepare and contribute to drafting, review and processing of legal instruments and documents.
• Monitor developments in international law and its application in international organisations.
• Support the work of legal officers in daily department operations.

Skills

Public international law

EU law

Contract drafting

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Law

Tools

Legal databases

MS Word

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) invites applications for an internship in the Legal Services Department, New Initiatives and Commercialisation Division. You will contribute to legal support for new initiatives, commercialisation and programmes at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands.

The role offers exposure to public international law, EU law, and internal ESA rules, with tasks spanning research, drafting and institutional law.