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Legal and Policy Intern

  • On Site
  • Bangalore
  • Apply by: 31 Oct 2026

Role Overview 

OrbitAID Aerospace is looking for a Legal and Policy Intern, who will support the Business Development team in matters relating to regulatory policy, compliance and legal drafting. The internship will be for a period of 6 months and will be fully on site at OrbitAID’s Research and Development facility in Bengaluru. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Create and assist with the creation of standard contract templates, including contracts specific to the industry; as well as contract drafting and review.

  • Assist with and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including data protection laws and compliance frameworks in India and other relevant jurisdictions, while researching on emerging regulations.

  • Research space policy and regulatory developments, especially on space sustainability, RPO, ISAM and track comparing licensing regimes across countries.

  • Track updates from IN-SPACe, ISRO, UN COPUOS, the ITU, and other bodies,

  • Support the drafting of position papers, policy briefs, and comment letters, including fact-checking and citation formatting.

  • Prepare background notes, agendas, and minutes for stakeholder meetings and working groups, and help maintain a stakeholder map of regulators, agencies, and industry players.

 

Required Skills

  • Recently completed a degree in international relations, public policy, law, political science, or a related field
  • Strong written English, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly and concisely
  • Demonstrated interest in space, technology governance or security policy
  • Good research habits: finding reliable sources, synthesising them and citing accurately
  • Organised, dependable and comfortable working to deadlines
     

Good to have

  • Familiarity with the Outer Space Treaty framework, arms control, or space law

  • Prior experience at a think tank, research institute, or policy team

  • Basic design skills (Canva or similar) and social media experience

  • Comfort with Excel or Google Sheets for trackers

  • An openness to learning on the move, especially when it comes to unfamiliar concepts and regulations.

  • Adaptability and interest in engaging outside of their area of expertise or comfort zone.

  • Communication skills, honesty, a genuine interest in sustainability and teamwork.

 

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