Sr. Corporate Counsel
SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA
Hiring: Sr. Corporate Counsel Company: SpaceX Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:36:47 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •Demonstrated capacity to register as in-house counsel in California •Demonstrated capacity to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies, products, and on novel legal issues Required Skills: •Support Finance and Engineering teams on corporate transactions and strategic investments by owning all legal aspects of such transactions, including legal diligence, negotiation, deal execution, and integration planning •Draft and implement transaction playbooks and integration checklists •Manage the company’s and its subsidiaries’ corporate legal affairs domestically and internationally •Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements •Partner cross-functionally with the company’s stock administration team on employee stock plan documents, award agreements, and related communications •Support training efforts to educate internal teams on legal standards and regulatory expectations •Work cross functionally with business teams across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships Qualifications: •JD from an ABA-accredited law school •8+ years of corporate law experience •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 •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. Compensation: •$235,000 - $290,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!