Paralegal / Legal Intern

Job description

Team & Reporting Line: Integrity Team, reporting to the VP - Integrity

Our Mission 

At constellr, we use thermal intelligence from space to understand what is happening on Earth - where, when and at scale. Our satellite constellation delivers high-resolution land surface temperature data, giving governments, defence organisations, commercial operators and global institutions the intelligence they need to monitor change, assess risk and make better-informed decisions.

From national security and critical infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience, constellr turns temperature into actionable intelligence for a changing world.

Your Role

You'll support constellr's legal and compliance work day to day, from contract administration to legal research. Working closely with our VP - Integrity, external counsel and Data Protection Officer, you'll play a key part in keeping our legal processes organized and running smoothly as we scale as a space technology company.

Key responsibilities

• Support the drafting, review and redlining of contracts
• Carry out legal research on regulatory topics relevant to our business
• Maintain our legal filing and documentation systems, keeping them organized and up to date
• Provide administrative support to our external counsel and our Data Protection Officer (DPO)
• Assist with compliance and governance documentation as needed

Job requirements

About you 

Required: 

• A recognized paralegal qualification (such as Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte/r or Rechtsfachwirt/in), a law degree, or an equivalent qualification
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a paralegal or in a similar legal support role
• Hands-on experience supporting contract drafting, review and redlining
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Fluency in both German and English

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in an in-house legal team, ideally within a tech company or regulated industry
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, export control, IP or technology law
• Experience supporting data protection or compliance work

Why join constellr?

• High-Impact National Security Mission: Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation, delivering sovereign-grade "behavioural" intelligence from space to close critical blind spots for defence, intelligence, and maritime surveillance agencies.
• Fast-Paced "New Space" Innovation: Work at the leading edge of a rapidly evolving defence sector. By leveraging modern, agile New Space methodologies, you will help design, build, and deploy dual-use thermal payloads into operational orbit at a speed and scale that traditional aerospace models simply cannot match.
• Broad Interdisciplinary Exposure: Accelerate your professional growth by collaborating daily with a diverse, international cohort of astrophysicists, software developers, and defence-system engineers.
• Inclusive & Scientific Culture: Join a high-trust team deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence, where academic curiosity is paired with high autonomy and a flat hierarchy.
• Financial Upside & Well-being: Benefit from a Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees, giving you a true stake in the company's growth, alongside highly flexible hybrid working models.