Legal Counsel Corporate

pOur 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 2024, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 200 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites. /ph3Your mission /h3pTo support its growth and strategic operations, Aerospacelab is looking for an experienced Corporate / MA Legal Counsel. You will work at the heart of the group's transactional, strategic and corporate matters: acquisitions, fundraising, intra-group restructurings, and governance and oversight of group entities across multiple jurisdictions. Beyond this core corporate work, you will act as a true in-house generalist, able to handle with ease the full range of legal issues arising from the group's activities. /ph3Key responsibilities /h3ulliLead and execute MA and external growth transactions: due diligence, structuring, negotiation and transaction documentation (LOIs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements), and coordination of external counsel; /liliSupport strategic operations and debt and equity financing: financing and investment documentation, investor and lender relations, cap table management, and incentive plans; /liliOversee corporate housekeeping and governance of group entities: boards of directors, general meetings, delegations of authority, and filing obligations (UBO, registers); /liliManage the regulatory aspects of transactions: foreign direct investment screening mechanisms (FDI), interaction with export control regimes, and sector-specific compliance; /liliBeyond corporate matters, handle day-to-day legal needs: commercial contracts and partnerships, regulatory questions, intellectual property, support to operational teams, and management of pre-litigation matters with the support of external counsel; /liliAdvise on cross-border strategic projects and contribute to post-acquisition integration; /liliWork closely with the Strategy, Finance and HR teams and with the other members of the Legal department. /li /ulh3Must have /h3ulliMaster's degree in law; additional qualifications (LL.
M., international business law) are an asset; /liliAt least 5 years of experience in corporate law and MA, gained at a leading business law firm and/or in-house, complemented by diversified business law experience (contracts, regulatory, commercial); /liliProven international

experience:
cross-border transactions, multi-jurisdictional coordination, and multicultural environments; /liliExperience in the aerospace or defense sector, or in a sensitive technology industry (dual-use), is highly valued; /liliVersatility and legal curiosity: the ability to step outside your comfort zone and handle a wide variety of matters pragmatically; /liliAdaptability to work in a constantly evolving technological environment; proficiency with generative AI tools and a willingness to integrate them into day-to-day legal practice, in compliance with confidentiality and export control rules; /liliExcellent drafting and negotiation skills; rigor, autonomy and a practical mindset; /liliFull proficiency in French and English; Dutch, German and/or another language is a real asset; /liliMember of the Belgian Institute for In-House Counsel (IBJ-IJE) or eligible for admission. /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