Skyroot is looking for a Legal Counsel, Launch Contracts to support our launch business as we sell dedicated Vikram-1 and Vikram-2 launches to commercial and government customers across India, Europe and APAC.
This role will own the complete launch contracting lifecycle , from term sheet and negotiation through signature and close-out, along with the regulatory work required to enable missions.
What You’ll Own
- Draft and manage Launch Services Agreements (LSAs) for dedicated and rideshare missions.
- Negotiate directly with customer counsel on payment milestones, schedule slips, termination rights, re-flight/refund provisions, liability caps, cross-waivers, governing law and arbitration.
- Manage NDAs, MOUs, teaming agreements and payload-integrator agreements .
- Handle export control and sanctions screening , including SCOMET and exposure to ITAR, EAR and EU dual-use requirements.
- Support launch authorisation and licensing with IN-SPACe interfaces .
- Coordinate third-party liability and launch/in-orbit insurance requirements.
- Track contractual milestones closely with Finance.
- Guide commercial teams on contractual and regulatory boundaries in clear, practical language.
What We’re Looking For
- LLB and enrolled advocate
- 5+ years of experience , including at least 3 years drafting and negotiating cross-border commercial contracts
- Experience in aerospace, defence, satellite, telecom or another heavily regulated capital-goods industry
- Working knowledge of Indian export control and at least one foreign regime such as ITAR/EAR or EU
- Direct experience negotiating with foreign counsel
Strong Plus Experience with space-sector contracts , particularly launch services, satellite procurement or space insurance.
If you have solid commercial contracting experience and want to work at the intersection of law, business and space launches , we’d love to hear from you.