Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation

The role

The Litigation Counsel will represent SpaceX in various litigation matters with a focus on labor and employment in the United States and internationally. This role involves managing litigation facets, conducting investigations, and mitigating legal risks.

What you will do

• Manage all facets of litigation, with a focus on labor and employment disputes
• Conduct internal investigations
• Support discovery efforts
• Draft and review discovery requests/responses, pleadings, and briefs
• Direct litigation strategy
• Negotiate settlements
• Identify legal risks and mitigate them by designing and implementing controls

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Experience litigating labor and employment disputes in California
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State

Nice to have

• Experience leading litigation of labor and employment matters, including in court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings (e.g., EEOC, CRD)
• Meaningful first or second chair trial experience
• Specialized knowledge of California labor and employment law (Texas, Florida, Washington State also helpful)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience—either in-house or through client relationships—representing 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

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

Before you apply

• 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 eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting.