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Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation

SpaceX
Bastrop, USA
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • JD from an ABA accredited law school
  • 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
  • Experience litigating labor and employment disputes in California
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time
  • Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
  • This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
  • SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
  • Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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