Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

World Aquatics; Deutschland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to support the company across corporate governance, contracts, compliance, employment law, and internal advisory in a fast‑moving aerospace environment.

You will work with leadership, Finance, People Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and external counsel to provide pragmatic legal guidance on business decisions and risk management.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction, preferably Germany and France, or another EU jurisdiction.
• Experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or both.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (supplier, customer, partnership, service, procurement).
• Solid understanding of corporate governance, compliance, employment law, and data protection; coordinate external counsel as needed.
• Pragmatic, business‑oriented working style with integrity and ability to explain legal topics to non‑legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance and legal entity management (board resolutions, shareholder docs, intercompany agreements).
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (supplier, customer, partnerships, procurement).
• Advise on legal risks from business decisions and contractual obligations.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance topics including data protection, export control, sanctions, anti‑bribery and aerospace rules.
• Develop scalable contract processes, templates, playbooks, and workflows, coordinating external counsel when needed.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

EU bar admission

Job description

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to support the company across corporate governance, commercial contracts, compliance, employment law, and legal advisory to internal stakeholders. In this hands‑on role, you will work closely with leadership, Finance, People Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and external counsel to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance in a fast-moving aerospace and space technology environment.

Key responsibilities

• You will support corporate governance and legal entity management, including board resolutions, shareholder documentation, entity records, powers of attorney, and intercompany agreements
• You will draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, customer agreements, NDAs, partnership and service agreements
• You will advise leadership and internal teams on legal risks related to business decisions, contractual obligations, liability exposure, dispute prevention, and operational execution
• You will monitor and coordinate regulatory and compliance topics relevant to the business, including data protection, export control, sanctions, anti‑bribery, anti‑corruption, and regulatory requirements relevant to aerospace and space activities
• You will develop scalable legal processes, templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and contract management standards, while coordinating external counsel where needed.

Profile required

• Law degree and admission to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction, preferably Germany and France, or another EU jurisdiction
• Relevant experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, or a combination of both
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including supplier, customer, partnership, service, and procurement agreements
• Solid understanding of corporate governance, compliance, employment law, and data protection topics, with the ability to coordinate specialist external counsel when needed
• Pragmatic and business‑oriented working style, with strong judgement, high integrity, discretion, and the ability to explain legal topics clearly to non‑legal stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a first or early legal hire in a start‑up, scale‑up, or high‑growth company.

Company description

ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth. We work in a collegial, hands‑on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine‑to‑five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.