Operations · CA, United States
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Paralegal/ Legal Assistant, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, to provide comprehensive legal support to a dynamic and multi-disciplinary legal team. We are seeking a proactive team member with exceptional organization skills and attention to detail, and agility to support various matters while working autonomously. Key responsibilities include broad legal administration support, knowledge management, legal document review and drafting, and support on ad hoc special projects.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located at our Long Beach, CA facility.
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U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY