Sr. Counsel, Litigation

SR. COUNSEL, LITIGATION 

The Sr. 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, and 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 law school
• 7+ 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
• Graduation from a top tier law school with evidence of strong academic performance
• 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:

Sr. Counsel, Litigation/Principal: $235,000.00 - $290,000.00/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.

 

Client-provided location(s): El Segundo, CA

Job ID: 8128354002

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-21T18:33:10