Legal Intern, Turion Space
Contracts & Deal Desk, Summer 2025
$20.00 - $85.00 / hour
Office located in Irvine, CA
Satellite manufacturer & operator
Be an early applicant
Satellite manufacturer & operator
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$20.00 - $85.00 / hour
Office located in Irvine, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To advance space sustainability, bridge national security capability gaps, and realign incentives across the value chain in satellite manufacturing.
Role
Who you are
- We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented law student for a Summer Legal Internship with a strong focus on contract review and deal desk support
- Current law student (rising 2L or 3L preferred) at an accredited institution
- Strong interest in contracts, commercial law, and the aerospace or high-tech industries
- Excellent writing and communication skills; ability to clearly articulate legal and business concepts
- High level of attention to detail and capability to work with precision under deadlines
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Willingness to work on-site at our Irvine office for the duration of the summer internship
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
What the job involves
- Reporting To: Ravina Gogna
- In the Legal Department, you’ll gain hands-on experience analyzing existing contracts, supporting deal negotiations, and assisting in the development of standardized processes and templates to streamline Turion Space’s contract management
- You will also have the opportunity to learn about the highly regulated world of satellites and gain exposure to DoD-related initiatives, providing a unique perspective on compliance and contractual obligations in this critical domain
- Contract Analysis & Review: Review and summarize key clauses in existing contractual agreements, identify potential risks, and recommend improvements or alternative language
- Deal Desk Support: Help operationalize the deal desk process, ensuring we have the frameworks and procedures in place to support a core function of Turion Space. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Business Development, Engineering, etc.) to facilitate efficient contract workflows; assist in ensuring contracts align with company policies and goals
- Template Development: Help create or refine standardized contract templates and clause libraries, contributing to the development of Turion Space’s deal desk processes
- Legal Research: Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices that impact contract drafting and negotiation, especially those relevant to aerospace
- Contract Management: Support the organization and maintenance of contract databases; ensure accurate tracking of all agreements and key obligations, including setting up trackers using spreadsheets and databases
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance our contracting procedures; propose solutions to improve efficiency and reduce risk
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the General Counsel and other departments to refine contracting strategies, foster compliance, and create a consistent review process
Application process
- Application Deadline: April 25, 2025
- Applied
- Review
- Interview
- Hired
Our take
To empower critical space missions, Turion Space builds and operates DROID Satellites that its clients can control through the company's operating system (known as Starfire).
The idea behind Turion's approach is to simplify satellite operations by making them non-configurable, instead handling day-to-day operations itself. In this way, the company helps its clients to eliminate friction between platform and bus suppliers, which can hinder the potential of missions.
To support the expansion of its operations, which include non-earth imaging, space debris removal and satellite servicing, the company has raised strategic funding. This positions it well to move towards its goal of producing 45 satellites annually by 2027.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 2022
$5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $5m
Company HQ
Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA
Leadership
Ryan Westerdahl
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously spent over 8 years at SpaceX, initially as a Propulsion Development Engineering Intern before becoming a Dynamics Engineer.
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