Senior Legal Counsel

Il y a 3 heures

OttigniesLouvainlaNeuve, Wallonia, Belgique Aerospacelab Temps plein
h3Senior Legal Counsel
- International Commercial Contracts /h3pOur mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services. /ppSince its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development data science. /ppIn 2026, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 500 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites. /ph3Your mission /h3pYou will conduct legal support of our international commercial activities. You will draft, negotiate and secure complex contracts with customers, suppliers and partners, and act as a trusted business partner to sales, programme and procurement teams. /ph3Key responsibilities /h3ulliDraft, review and negotiate international commercial contracts: hardware supply and services agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, MoUs, distribution and framework agreements /liliLead negotiations with customers and counterparties, including institutional clients, prime contractors and government entities /liliAdvise on risk allocation: liability caps, indemnities, warranties, IP, milestones, LDs and termination /liliSupport tender and bid processes with legal review of RFP and contractual requirements /liliAdvise on export control, sanctions and dual-use compliance /liliDevelop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation guidelines /liliTrain and support internal stakeholders on contract management best practices /li /ulh3Must have /h3ulliMaster's degree in law (LL.
M. or equivalent) from a common law jurisdiction, or a law degree complemented by an LL.
M. in a common law system (England Wales, US, etc.) /liliMinimum 5 years of relevant experience in international commercial contracts, in a law firm, an in-house legal team, or both /liliProven experience negotiating contracts governed by English law and/or other common law systems /liliExcellent drafting and negotiation skills /liliSound commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach /liliAutonomous, rigorous and comfortable working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment /li /ulh3Nice to Have /h3ulliBar admission or qualification (e.g. solicitor, attorney, barrister) /liliExperience in aerospace, defence, deep tech or another highly regulated industry (strong asset) /liliWorking knowledge of civil law systems (Belgian, French or German law) /liliFamiliarity with export control (EU dual-use, ITAR/EAR), sanctions and FDI regimes /liliFrench and/or another European language /li /ulh3What

we offer
/h3pBuild your own career path /ppDirect impact on the growth of the company /ppFast-paced environment /ppFlexible ways of working /ppSalary package consistent with your experience /p