Contracts Lawyer (m/f/d)
About the role
We - MT Management Service with locations in Augsburg and Peißenberg - are part of the space and technology group OHB. The Human Resources, Finance, Controlling and IT departments converge centrally under our roof. With around 80 employees, we create greater transparency, ensure optimum coordination and make significant contributions to process optimization at the companies we serve, MT Aerospace and Aerotech Peißenberg.
Space. Far away for most - soon very close for you. Become part of an industry of visionaries and pioneers and make a valuable contribution as a Contracts Lawyer (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off.
Your Tasks
- Independently handling legal issues relating to national and international contract law
- Independently supporting, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and monitoring contracts in German and English
- Providing legal advice to business units on contract law matters
- Supporting the sales team in drafting quotations, taking legal aspects into account
- Supporting, negotiating and providing legal oversight of procurement contracts, as well as ensuring that project-specific client requirements are met in relationships with subcontractors
- Legal assessment and handling of export-related matters
Your Qualifications
- A successfully completed degree (at least 1 state examination) in law or a comparable qualification
- Professional experience in an international commercial enterprise is desirable
- Very good knowledge of contract law
- Knowledge of export control is desirable; otherwise, a willingness to familiarise oneself with this subject area
- Experience with ESA programmes and/or national/European programmes is desirable
- Assertiveness and a structured and constructive approach to work
- Business fluency in German and English; advanced knowledge of French is desirable
- Flexibility and a willingness to undertake business travel, including abroad
We offer
Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility)
Flexible working hours and flexitime account
Attractive payment
30 days annual leave and special leave days
Subject-specific training courses
In-house canteen
Employee parking spaces
Employee recommendation system
Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere
Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. We are looking forward to your application (german or english) via our online tool.
If you have any questions, please contact career@mt-aerospace.de.
MT Management Service GmbH Human Resources
Copied from the listing OHB published, verified 30 Oct 2026.
About OHB
European satellites from Bremen, plus launcher structures from MT Aerospace in Augsburg.
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