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Sr. Counsel at SpaceX

Washington, DC, United States

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.

SR. COUNSEL

The Sr. Counsel position offers a unique opportunity to span multiple legal disciplines at SpaceX, including litigation management. This role will also provide legal review and solutions-based counseling to cross-functional partners on a wide variety of complex legal and business matters, both in the United States and internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all facets of litigation, including labor/employment, consumer, contractual, commercial, and other kinds of legal disputes

• Administer and resolve legal issues that arise in existing employment, commercial, and customer relationships

• Draft, negotiate, review and interpret a wide variety of contracts, including service terms, partnerships, and complex commercial agreements

• Identify and mitigate legal risk by implementing appropriate legal controls as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• JD or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school

• 10+ years of practicing attorney experience, including law firm, in-house, and/or government experience

• Litigation experience

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• First or second chair trial experience

• Knowledge of consumer protection laws

• Prior experience managing legal issues for a high-growth multinational company

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

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.

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• Location:
  Washington, District Of Columbia
• Company:
  SpaceX