Deputy Chief Legal Officer

About the Company

EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) is an international Earth Observation and satellite analytics company. The team combines proprietary satellite data with partner constellations to transform imagery into "data-to-decision" insights for business, government, and corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal support for space and satellite projects, including contracts, negotiations, governance, policy, compliance, and risk management.
• Prepare and review commercial agreements such as MSA, SOW, SLA, NDA, supply/procurement, engineering, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct negotiations in English with international counterparties regarding liability, warranties, IP, and payment terms.
• Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance across US, EU, and UK jurisdictions.
• Support privacy and data protection by updating Privacy Policies, Terms, and DPAs in coordination with GDPR/ePrivacy requirements.
• Manage corporate governance, including board/shareholder minutes, resolutions, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel in various jurisdictions, managing scope, deadlines, and quality control.
• Oversee litigation and disputes, specifically interacting with litigation counsel in the US.
• Provide regular risk updates and structured reporting to senior management and ultimate beneficiaries.
• Optimize legal operations using tools like Jira and DocuSign and mentor junior legal staff.

Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience in-house or in consulting with a strong focus on commercial contracts and multi-jurisdictional support.
• Proven experience with the US market, including interaction with US litigation counsel and understanding of discovery/procedural deadlines.
• Advanced English proficiency for drafting, negotiations, and business correspondence.
• Experience managing external counsel across different jurisdictions.
• Ability to provide structured reporting and recommendations to top management.
• Highly independent and systematic with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in space, aerospace, deeptech, or hardware/software product sectors.
• Understanding of IP structures, licensing models, and technical acceptance/warranty approaches.
• Experience building legal functions and processes for scaling organizations.