Sr. Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Litigation Counsel to represent the business in a variety of litigation matters, primarily labor and employment disputes, in the United States and internationally. The role may also involve consumer, contractual, commercial, and other legal disputes. The position is based onsite in Redmond, Washington; remote work is not considered. The employee must be willing to travel approximately 10% of the time and work extended hours and weekends as needed. Applicants must be admitted in good standing to the bar of at least one U.S. state. To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, immigration, refugee, or asylum status criteria, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. The position offers a base salary range of $245,000 to $305,000 at Level 4. Actual level and salary depend on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Additional potential rewards include company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; discounts and perks; accrued paid vacation; paid holidays; and paid sick leave under company policy. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
At least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Experience litigating labor and employment disputes.
Admission in good standing to the bar of at least one U.S. state.
Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must meet U.S. Government export regulation eligibility requirements, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Must work onsite in Redmond, Washington; remote work is not considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading labor and employment litigation in court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings such as EEOC and NLRB matters.
Meaningful first- or second-chair trial experience.
Specialized knowledge of California labor and employment law; knowledge of Texas, Florida, or Washington State law is also helpful.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Prior experience representing high-growth companies, either in-house or through client relationships.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with business groups and/or clients.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Manage all facets of litigation, focusing on labor and employment disputes, with opportunities to handle consumer, contractual, commercial, and other legal disputes.
Conduct internal investigations.
Support discovery efforts and draft and review discovery requests and responses, pleadings, and briefs.
Direct litigation strategy and negotiate settlements.
Identify legal risks and mitigate them by designing and implementing controls.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various discounts and perks.
Accrued paid vacation of up to three weeks.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave under company policy.