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About the Role
As Legal Counsel – Technology & Trade Compliance, you will be embedded in a fast-moving team, shaping global operations by balancing legal precision with bold innovation. You will provide hands-on legal expertise across commercial agreements and government engagements, supporting cutting-edge space technology projects. Your work will ensure Kepler remains compliant and competitive in a highly regulated and technically complex landscape, directly influencing global launch, partnership, building, and operational strategies.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts, including NDAs, software licenses, supplier/vendor agreements, and customer agreements.
- Support Kepler’s intellectual property strategy development.
- Serve as a legal point of contact for engineering, project management, business development, regulatory, and supply chain teams for contracting and operational legal issues.
- Support negotiations and compliance for government contracts and funding agreements in Canada (ISED, CSA), the United States (NASA, SDA), and Europe (ESA).
- Review and advise on flow down requirements, IP provisions, export controls, and other government terms.
- Provide legal support on RFP responses, grant applications, and strategic proposals, working closely with business development and program teams.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to internal teams on contractual and governance matters.
- Advise on legal matters across a broad range of corporate initiatives, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
- Support Kepler’s internal compliance programs, including those related to privacy, data governance, and information security.
- Draft and maintain internal legal procedures, manuals, and compliance protocols.
- Contribute to team knowledge-sharing and build scalable legal operations and document templates, leveraging Kepler’s AI solutions.
Requirements
- JD or LLB degree with license to practice law in Ontario (or eligibility to be licensed).
- 5+ years of relevant experience in related legal and compliance functions.
- Exceptional judgment and integrity.
- Strong negotiator and communicator, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences and effectively engage with stakeholders at various levels.
- Willingness to work on projects of all types and resourcefulness to bring legal expertise on a variety of topics.
- Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate a range of commercial and technology contracts.
- Ability to work hybrid 3+ days in our Toronto HQ.
Skills
- Export controls
- International trade law
- Canadian CGP
- U.S. ITAR/EAR frameworks
- OFAC sanctions
- Dual-use technology
- International treaties
- Privacy
- Data protection
- Bilingual (English/French)
Location
- Toronto HQ
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- JD or LLB degree
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan
- Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents
- Unlimited vacation
- Supportive parental leave policy
- Company-wide holiday shutdown
- Semi-annual company-wide parties
- Frequent in-office team events
- Relocation packages available for approved roles
- $1,500 annual professional development fund
- Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances
- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events
- Certified Great Place to Work®
About the Company
- Kepler Communications is leading the future of on-demand space connectivity.
- Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation.
- We operate the first commercial optical data relay constellation with 33 satellites launched to date.
- We enable real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
- Our team consists of bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers.
- We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment for growth, leadership, and global impact.
- We are shaping the future space economy.
Equal Opportunity
- Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
- If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at accommodation@kepler.space, and we will work with you to meet your needs.