Corporate Counsel, Strategic Investments
SpaceX is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance on corporate transactions and strategic investments. This role involves collaborating with Finance and Engineering teams to manage all legal aspects of such transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, deal execution, and integration planning. The position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires on-site presence.
Key responsibilities include drafting and implementing transaction playbooks and integration checklists, managing the company's corporate legal affairs both domestically and internationally, and drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a broad range of commercial agreements. The Corporate Counsel will also collaborate with the stock administration team on employee stock plan documents and related communications, support training efforts to educate internal teams on legal standards and regulatory expectations, and work cross-functionally with business teams to analyze legal risks and develop creative solutions.
Candidates should have a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and at least 5 years of corporate law experience. Preferred qualifications include in-house counsel experience, the ability to register as in-house counsel in California, experience working for a top-tier law firm, and experience representing mature private and public companies. Experience with complex corporate structures and cross-border transactions is also desirable.
The compensation for this role ranges from $200,000 to $255,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to base salary, the total rewards package includes long-term incentives such as company stock or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. Employees accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and are eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
SpaceX is a dynamic and innovative company focused on revolutionizing space transportation with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Corporate Counsel role offers an opportunity to work on complex legal and business issues in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives. This position is ideal for a seasoned attorney seeking to contribute to groundbreaking projects in the aerospace industry.