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Legal Counsel – Technology & Trade Compliance
Kepler · Toronto, Ontario · Posted 15 days ago
Shape how a space-connectivity company launches, partners, and operates globally, drafting and negotiating government and commercial contracts across Canada, the US, and Europe.
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As Legal Counsel – Technology & Trade Compliance , this isn’t your typical legal position. At Kepler, you’ll be embedded in a fast-moving team, helping to shape how we operate globally by balancing legal precision with bold innovation. You’ll provide hands-on legal expertise across a vast array of commercial agreements and government engagements, all while supporting cutting-edge space technology projects.
As we push the boundaries of space-based connectivity, your work will ensure Kepler remains not only compliant but competitive in a highly regulated and technically complex landscape. Your decisions will directly influence how we launch, partner, build, and operate globally.
Key Responsibilities:
Technology & Commercial Contracting
• 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
Government Contracting & Proposals
• 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
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