Sr. Counsel, Litigation

The Sr. Litigation Counsel will represent SpaceX in a variety of litigation matters, with a particular focus on state and local matters in Texas, and serve as a connection to the local Rio Grande Valley legal community and judiciary.

• →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; participate in hearings and trials; and negotiate settlements
• →Provide feedback from lessons learned through litigation to identify and mitigate legal risks and implement appropriate controls as needed
• →Advise internal commercial and business teams on escalating pre-litigation disputes
• →Deepen the Company’s relationships with local and state-level legal and civic communities

• JD from an ABA-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

• First or second chair trial experience, primarily in Texas state and federal courts
• 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 a highly regarded Texas or nationally recognized law firm and/or with a federal, state, or local government agency
• Significant experience in at least one of the following areas: construction and real estate litigation, commercial disputes, personal injury, environmental litigation, or other state regulatory matters
• 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
• Strong relationships and stellar reputation within the Rio Grande Valley legal community, including through participation in local professional, community, government, and/or civic organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bar membership in Texas

• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time 
• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed 
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State

• 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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.