Senior Corporate Counsel, Strategic Investments

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan and long-term cash

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel for Strategic Investments in Hawthorne, CA. The role focuses on providing solutions-based counseling to internal clients on complex legal and business issues and leading transactional diligence and negotiations.

You will manage domestic and international corporate affairs, draft commercial agreements, and collaborate with stock administration on equity documents while supporting regulatory compliance and internal training.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of corporate law experience.
• In-house counsel experience or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to register as in-house counsel in California.
• Experience with complex corporate structures and cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance and Engineering teams on corporate transactions and strategic investments by owning all legal aspects including 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.
• Collaborate with stock administration on employee stock plan documents and related communications.
• Support training to educate internal teams on legal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Work cross-functionally with business teams to analyze legal risks and develop trusted advisor relationships.

Skills

In-house counsel experience

California bar eligibility

Cross-border transactions

Top-tier firm experience

Strategic investments

Mature company transactions

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel for Strategic Investments in Hawthorne, CA. The role focuses on providing solutions-based counseling to internal clients on complex legal and business issues and leading transactional diligence and negotiations.

You will manage domestic and international corporate affairs, draft commercial agreements, and collaborate with stock administration on equity documents while supporting regulatory compliance and internal training.