Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
Listed on Orbital Diplomat 1 Nov 2026
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) is a global non-governmental, non-profit organisation representing university students and young space professionals to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. With registered offices in Austria and the United States, SGAC is forming a growing number of partnerships with industry, academia, government, and non-governmental bodies, and is reforming its internal governance and structure. Its Office of the General Counsel is expanding to review the legal documents that will shape the organisation for years to come. This volunteer Legal Officer supports the Co-Leads of the Office of the General Counsel in the day-to-day legal affairs of the organisation. Responsibilities include reviewing memoranda of understanding, statements of intent, contracts, and other agreements and preparing first-round comments; researching questions such as the tax and reporting obligations of an international not-for-profit registered in Austria and the US; supporting project groups that need legal input; tracking agreements approaching expiry or review; supporting reviews of SGAC policies and institutional documents; and assisting with administrative matters connected to registration, intellectual property, and financing, including the endowment. For early-career lawyers interested in applying their background to the space sector, this role offers practical experience in NGO governance and contract review within one of the most internationally active youth-led space organisations. The estimated time commitment is 2-4 hours per week, and all work is done virtually. Understanding of the global space sector is preferred but not required.
SGAC membership (registration on the SGAC website); aged 33 or under at the time of application Law degree required; licence to practise in any US state or other common or civil law jurisdiction is not required but considered favourably Experience with legal contract documentation and review, gained through professional work, internships, or clinical programmes Interest in applying a legal background in the aerospace sector Business/professional fluency in English Strong attention to detail, teamwork capacity, and ability to work independently on assigned matters Familiarity with the SGAC mission and objectives Desirable: knowledge of US not-for-profit law, including 501(c)(3) reporting, Board member filings, and taxation Desirable: experience supporting the legal affairs of an international or not-for-profit organisation Desirable: previous involvement in SGAC activities Application: Letter of Intent (max 1 page), CV (max 2 pages), and a list of three past experiences and how they prepared you for this role (max 1 page), via the SGAC Vacancy Application