We are seeking a Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive legal support to a dynamic and multidisciplinary legal team. This role reports to the Vice President, General Counsel and is ideal for a proactive professional with exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. The successful candidate will support a broad range of legal and administrative matters, including contract management, legal document review and drafting, knowledge management, process improvement, and special projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft, review, and redline legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor agreements, letters, memoranda, and other commercial contracts.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding NDAs and other legal documents and matters.
- Coordinate electronic signature processes and maintain contract records, databases, and legal filings.
- Support the development and implementation of processes that improve efficiency and organization within the Legal team.
- Manage legal intake workflows and tools to ensure timely and effective support of legal requests.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance centralized legal resources, templates, and tools for internal stakeholders.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Procurement, Business Development, Engineering, Human Resources, Finance, and Operations.
- Conduct legal and business research as needed to support various projects and initiatives.
- Assist with knowledge management, document retention, and compliance-related activities.
- Support and manage special projects and other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or equivalent role within a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Associate’s degree in a related field or Paralegal Certification.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and principles.
- Experience conducting legal research using online databases and other resources.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and legal technology platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally, as business needs require.
- Flexibility to work outside standard business hours on occasion to support critical business priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams and/or high-growth companies.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and collaboration tools.
- Experience with platforms such as Slack, Confluence, Jira, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, or similar business applications.
- Exposure to commercial contracting, procurement, compliance, intellectual property, or corporate governance matters.
Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or equivalent role in a law firm or corporate legal department
- Associate's degree in a related field or Paralegal Certification
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and principles
- Experience conducting legal research using online databases and other resources
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and legal technology platforms
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally
- Flexibility to work outside standard business hours on occasion
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
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What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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