Associate Legal Counsel

About the role

Hydrosat is a space and data analytics company building a new Earth observation constellation and software platform to unlock the power of thermal infrared imagery. Our mission is to deliver high-resolution thermal insights that help governments, defense agencies, agribusinesses, and other decision-makers better manage water, agriculture, climate resilience, and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance across Hydrosat’s group of entities in the United States, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands – support may include preparation of board and shareholder materials, resolutions, and minutes, and maintaining accurate corporate records and registers.
• Manage entity lifecycle and statutory compliance for group companies, coordinating filings, registrations, and renewals with local corporate service providers and external counsel across jurisdictions.
• Participate in planning for employee programs and benefits.
• At times you may be requested to support fundraising, financing, and corporate transactions - assisting with due diligence, data room management, and the preparation and review of transaction documents.
• Build, maintain, and improve Hydrosat’s compliance program, including export controls (e.g., U.S. ITAR/EAR and EU dual-use regulation), trade sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and conflicts of interest.
• Develop, roll out, and maintain internal policies, procedures, and training to embed a strong culture of compliance and governance across the organization.
• Support data protection and privacy compliance (including GDPR) in partnership with relevant internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to Earth observation, space activities, and data - including remote sensing, spectrum, and space-licensing requirements - and help assess their impact on the business.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial, corporate, and confidentiality agreements (NDAs, vendor, teaming, and intercompany arrangements), escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to teams across the company, helping to identify, prioritize, and manage legal and regulatory risk.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions, controlling scope, timelines, and cost.
• Support the General Counsel on ad hoc legal, governance, and strategic projects as the company grows.

Requirements

• A law degree and qualification to practice as a lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction - for example, a Master en Droit and admission as an avocat or jurist in Luxembourg or the EU, or a J.D. and bar admission in the United States.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience gained in-house and/or in a reputable law firm or similar entity, with a focus on corporate, governance, and/or compliance matters.
• Strong contract management, drafting, and editing skills – including significant experience with formal contract management systems and/or software.
• Solid working knowledge of corporate law and governance, and a genuine interest in building compliance and regulatory frameworks in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under deadline.
• A pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset and the comfort to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving, scaling company.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.

Nice to Have

• Experience with export controls and trade compliance (ITAR/EAR, EU dual-use), sanctions, or other regulated-technology environments.
• Familiarity with equity and stock option administration, fundraising, or M&A processes.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg corporate and employment law, or experience operating across EU and U.S. legal frameworks.
• Exposure to the space, satellite, geospatial, defense, deep-tech, or data/SaaS sectors.
• Working proficiency in French, German, or Luxembourgish (for Luxembourg-based candidates).

Benefits

• Employee options
• Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental
• Flexible time off
• Maternity, Paternity & Parental Leave
• 401K Matching

Pay

$80,000 - $100,000 per year

Schedule

Remote