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 admin to legal research. Along the way, you'll gain broad exposure to the legal issues facing a fast-scaling 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 background in legal studies, either through a paralegal qualification or as a current law student
• 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:

• Previous experience from a legal internship or paralegal role
• An interest in export control, IP or technology law
• Experience in a tech company or regulated industry

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.