Counsel, Litigation

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA • 18h ago

Counsel, Litigation

Hawthorne, CA

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

COUNSEL, LITIGATION

The Litigation Counsel will represent SpaceX in a variety of litigation matters in the United States and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage all facets of labor/employment, consumer, contractual, commercial, other kinds of legal disputes, and third party discovery

Conduct internal investigations; direct litigation strategy; draft and review discovery requests/responses, pleadings, and briefs; negotiate settlements; and participate in trials and arbitration hearings

Provide feedback from lessons learned through litigation to identify and mitigate legal risks and implement appropriate controls as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

JD from an accredited, top-tier law school with evidence of strong academic performance

5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, including law firm, in-house, and/or government experience

Litigation experience, including trial/arbitration hearing and other "in-court" experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

First or second chair trial experience

Professional experience that includes working as a judicial law clerk or litigation attorney within nationally recognized law firms, a dynamic, fast-paced organization, and/or government agency

Significant experience in at least one of the following areas: employment, commercial disputes, consumer disputes, products liability, personal injury, international litigation, or environmental litigation

Prior in-house experience or client relationships with high-growth companies

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with other business groups and/or clients

Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

Bar membership in California, Texas, or Florida

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State

This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Counsel, Litigation: $190,000.00 - $245,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\kb\article\page&sys\id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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