Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain

The role

You will provide legal review and solutions-based counseling to Supply Chain, Purchasing, Facilities and other cross-functional partners. This role enables the procurement of critical goods and services in the United States and internationally.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and review a range of commercial contracts
• Identify and mitigate legal risk by implementing processes, trainings, and controls
• Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices
• Work with Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Facilities Teams throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Manage SpaceX’s form Purchase Order and Standard Terms and Conditions
• Support continuous improvements of forms, policies, and processes using AI and other technologies
• Work cross functionally to analyze legal risks and develop advisor relationships

Required qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of legal experience
• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State

Nice to have

• Experience at a well-regarded law firm
• Experience as an in-house lawyer, ideally within the tech and/or manufacturing sectors and with direct contact with Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Facilities Teams
• Experience providing legal advice related to commercial procurement transactions, including international transactions, and ideally with Fortune 1000 companies
• Experience managing legal issues for a high-growth multinational company
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients in various geographies and comfortable advising all levels of management
• Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory issues
• Comfortable with and responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as working with technologies and products and in practice areas without significant precedence
• The ideal candidate is diligent and proactive and has demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment, technical acumen, communication skills, and strategic thinking, along with the ability to work

Benefits

• 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 leave

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 was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.