Legal Intern (Summer 2027) Verified today
About the role
You will support the Legal team in delivering sound legal guidance across contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and government contracting. This temporary internship runs onsite in Houston from June 1 to August 20, 2027.
You will work under attorney supervision on real legal matters: drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, researching export controls and aerospace regulations, preparing compliance materials, managing corporate governance documents, and improving legal department processes.
Your duties
- Draft, review, and redline commercial contracts including supplier, vendor, teaming, and services agreements, and support negotiations under attorney supervision
- Research export controls (ITAR/EAR), government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS), and aerospace regulatory issues; prepare memos and briefings on emerging developments
- Track compliance and prepare materials for regulatory filings and audits
- Prepare corporate governance documents including board and shareholder meeting materials, powers of attorney, and entity maintenance records
- Research intellectual property, data privacy, employment, and litigation matters as needed
- Help improve legal department processes and manage documentation systems
- Perform additional duties as assigned
About you
- Rising second-year (2L) law student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school (J.D. program)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset with high emotional intelligence
- Ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Comfortable using systems and tools to work smarter and faster
Requirements
This position may require access to export controlled technical data subject to NASA regulations, ITAR, or EAR. Final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.
You must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
You are responsible for arranging your own transportation and accommodations in Houston.