Counsel, Litigation

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 Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered


• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

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 ITAR here.  

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 [email protected].