Entry Level International Trade Paralegal Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About the Role:

As an Analyst, International Trade Compliance (ITC) for Planet, you will be a member of the ITC Team within Planet's global Legal organization and will have the opportunity to work on issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company.  You will routinely interface with engineers, supply chain, IT, security, and other local and international personnel, as well as external counsel and vendors to mitigate compliance risks and support secure and efficient global trade licensing and operations. In this role, your primary focus area will be on compliance with export/import laws/regulations, while providing support as well for economic sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance.  

The successful candidate will have solid work experience in the satellite and/or aerospace/defense industry with experience in the areas of contracting, international trade, and/or legal. The position will be responsible for integrating export/import regulations into business initiatives, enhancing Planet's global export compliance program,  preparing and managing  DDTC and BIS licenses/authorizations, and ensuring legal compliance to maximize business outcomes for Planet.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco HQ 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Gaining a deep understanding of Planet's export-controlled hardware, software, and associated technology in relation to its manufacturing lab space(s) and IT/data repositories.
• Developing and implementing Technology Control Plans (TCPs) specifically tailored to Planet's lab and IT environments, ensuring foreign nationals and unauthorized personnel are restricted from accessing sensitive manufacturing hardware, software/source code, and technology.
• Reviewing and approving lab visits and/ or lab access requests, ensuring appropriate export authorizations are in place and supporting implementation of TCPs for those visits, as appropriate.
• Acting as the strategic partner to the manufacturing team to advise on export compliance considerations in relation to lab spaces and Planet's technologies.
• Managing physical security and access controls for satellite manufacturing facilities, ensuring strict compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations).
• Conducting regular physical audits of manufacturing spaces to verify that controlled items are properly labeled, stored, and secured.
• Partnering with laboratory managers and engineering teams to review test setups, research projects, and manufacturing workflows to prevent inadvertent "deemed exports" during collaborative processes.
• Collaborating with IT and Security teams to design, implement, and audit logical access controls, ensuring export-controlled technology/technical data and software/source code is restricted to authorized personnel.
• Administering and reviewing user access rights within physical spaces and IT repositories containing export-controlled data/software to ensure compliance  .
• Participating with IT and Security in the configuration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems to automate access boundaries based on nationality, program assignment, and/or security clearance level.
• Monitoring and working with IT and Security to investigate potential digital compliance anomalies, such as unauthorized access attempts to controlled directories or improper sharing of export-controlled data/software.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with strong negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience reading and applying the ITAR and EAR 
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
• Solid commitment to integrity and professionalism
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams
• Ability to drive results by successfully influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple departments, even without direct reporting authority
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
• Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
• Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
• Technical/engineering background and/or experience of applying ITAR and EAR in satellites and earth observation industry
• Professional export compliance certifications 
• Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization
• Experience working in a manufacturing lab 
• Experience with software and technology data repositories

Application Deadline:

October 22, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.