Strategic Aerospace Litigation Counsel

Intuitive Machines Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a Litigation Counsel to lead our litigation, disputes, and risk management. You will manage commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters, shape strategy, and oversee outside counsel and discovery programs.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. and active bar admission, with 6–9+ years of litigation experience, proven ability to navigate complex disputes, settlements, and government-contracting environments.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6–9+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant litigation experience at a law firm and/or in‑house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial litigation, contractual disputes, and other significant claims.
• Experience developing litigation strategy and managing matters through discovery, motion practice, settlement, mediation, arbitration, and/or trial.
• Experience managing outside counsel, litigation budgets, discovery, and case strategy.
• Experience with litigation holds, document preservation, subpoenas, and discovery processes.
• Ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical, risk‑based advice aligned with business objectives.
• Strong judgment, advocacy, negotiation, written and verbal communication, and project‑management skills, with the ability to operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Company’s portfolio of commercial, contractual, regulatory, and other litigation, claims, and disputes from pre‑litigation assessment through resolution.
• Develop litigation and dispute‑resolution strategies that balance legal risk, business objectives, cost, and operational impact.
• Manage outside counsel, including case strategy, budgets, billing, performance, and outcomes.
• Advise on settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and other dispute‑resolution proceedings.
• Manage responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, third‑party demands, and other legal process.
• Oversee litigation holds, document preservation, discovery, and e‑discovery in coordination with relevant business functions.
• Provide reporting on significant litigation and claims to senior management and the Board or relevant committees, as appropriate.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Outside counsel management

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a Litigation Counsel to lead our litigation, disputes, and risk management. You will manage commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters, shape strategy, and oversee outside counsel and discovery programs.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D. and active bar admission, with 6–9+ years of litigation experience, proven ability to navigate complex disputes, settlements, and government-contracting environments.