Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation (Global)

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation to represent the business in a range of litigation matters in the US and internationally, with a focus on labor and employment disputes.

The role requires a JD, 7+ years of experience, and proven leadership in litigation, including court, arbitration, and EEOC/NLRB contexts; strong written and verbal communication; ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Experience litigating labor and employment disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of litigation, with a focus on labor and employment disputes but with opportunities to expand your portfolio to include consumer, contractual, commercial, or other kinds of legal disputes.
• Conduct internal investigations; support discovery efforts; draft and review discovery requests/responses, pleadings, and briefs; direct litigation strategy; and negotiate settlements
• Identify legal risks and mitigate them by designing and implementing controls

Skills

Labor & Employment Litigation

First/Second Chair Trial Experience

Cross-functional collaboration

In-house or client relationships

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation to represent the business in a range of litigation matters in the US and internationally, with a focus on labor and employment disputes.

The role requires a JD, 7+ years of experience, and proven leadership in litigation, including court, arbitration, and EEOC/NLRB contexts; strong written and verbal communication; ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.