2026 Legal & Contracts Fall Internship

Advanced Space | Internship | Onsite We’re going to the Moon. Think you’ve got what it takes? About the Role At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a Legal & Contracts Intern to support our Legal & Contracts Team while gaining hands-on experience with the agreements, regulations, and compliance processes that support real aerospace missions. In this role, you'll assist with contract reviews, regulatory research, documentation management, and compliance activities supporting government and commercial space programs. You'll gain exposure to complex aerospace regulations, government contracting requirements, and contract lifecycle management while working alongside experienced professionals who will help you grow your skills. This internship is ideal for a student interested in the intersection of law, contracts, business operations, and the aerospace industry. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while learning how contracts enable successful space missions. About Advanced Space Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through innovative software, mission services, and technology solutions. As the owner and operator of NASA's CAPSTONE™ mission and the Prime Contractor for AFRL's Oracle mission, we're helping shape the future of cislunar exploration while supporting commercial, civil, and national security customers. Our team combines deep technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset. We move quickly, collaborate across disciplines, and empower every engineer to make meaningful contributions. If you're passionate about solving challenging problems and seeing your work fly in space, you'll fit right in. What You'll Actually Do Support contract review and documentation. Assist with reviewing agreements, preparing contract summaries, identifying key terms, and maintaining accurate documentation. Help organize contract files, compare templates, and support version control processes. Research regulations and compliance requirements. Conduct research on contract clauses, customer requirements, and regulatory topics. Support compliance activities by helping maintain checklists, organizing information, and summarizing findings for review. Learn government and aerospace contracting. Gain exposure to government contracting concepts, including FAR, DFARS, NASA requirements, subcontract terminology, and contract flow-down obligations. Support risk management activities. Assist with risk logs, tracking tools, and documentation while learning how technical, schedule, financial, and regulatory risks impact aerospace programs. Collaborate with internal teams. Work alongside Legal & Contracts professionals, Business Development, Finance, and technical teams while gaining insight into how contracts support mission success. Who Thrives Here You are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Political Science, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Policy, or Public Administration , or pursuing a JD or master's degree in a related field. You have strong analytical and written communication skills. You are comfortable reviewing technical or business documents and identifying key information. You have an interest in contracts, compliance, regulatory requirements, or government programs. You are organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. You communicate professionally and collaborate effectively with teammates. You are curious, eager to learn, and excited about supporting missions in the aerospace industry. Bonus Points if You Have Experience With Government contracting concepts, including FAR and DFARS Export controls such as ITAR or EAR Contract management tools Legal research and writing Compliance processes or risk assessment Project management or process improveme…