Corporate Counsel
SpaceXSI is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, partnerships, and other strategic transactions. This role involves close collaboration with finance, tax, accounting, operations, and engineering teams to support the company's mission of advancing AI-driven human scientific discovery. The position is full-time and on-site, based in Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; New York, NY; or Washington, DC.
As a Corporate Counsel, you will lead and support various strategic transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, drafting, negotiating, executing, and integrating agreements. You will partner closely with corporate development, finance, and operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient deal processes and drive post-closing integration. Additionally, you will build processes, templates, and playbooks for mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions, advise on corporate governance matters, and oversee subsidiary maintenance across U.S. and international entities.
Candidates should have a J.D. from an accredited law school and at least six years of experience in corporate or M&A law at a top-tier law firm or in-house company. Expertise in complex corporate structures and transactions, including diligence, structuring, and negotiation, is essential. Experience representing mature private and public companies is preferred. The role requires a flexible team player who can adapt to rapid developments and diverse projects in a fast-paced organization. Candidates must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. state and be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
The compensation package includes a base salary ranging from $220,000 to $260,000 USD, along with equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
SpaceXSI offers a dynamic and innovative work environment, providing opportunities to work at the intersection of AI and law. Joining the team means contributing to the mission of advancing AI-driven human scientific discovery and being part of a company that values collaboration and growth.