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Sr. Corporate Counsel, Securities

SpaceX


Job Location:

Hawthorne, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. CORPORATE COUNSEL

As a Sr. Corporate Counsel you will provide solutions-based counseling to multiple internal clients on a wide variety of complex legal and business issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Own securities law compliance corporate governance matters and board support
  • Modernize board processes committee charters and governance policies
  • Architect and implement compliance framework for securities laws and regulations (1933 Act 1934 Act Reg. D Offerings Rule 701 insider trading andBlue SkyCompliance)
  • Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teamsregardingmatters related to internal controls and audit compliance
  • Manage securities offerings stock financings resales of restricted securities and related stockholder relations matters
  • Advise on equity compensation matters including the administration of multiple equity incentive plans with stock options RSUs and restricted stock awards
  • Negotiate corporate transactions in close cooperation with the companys in-house finance team
  • Draft negotiate and review a broad range of commercial agreements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 7 years of corporate law experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • In-house counsel experience
  • Ability to register as in-house counsel in California
  • Experience working for a top-tier law firm
  • Experiencerepresentingmature private and public companies
  • Experience with securities law compliance
  • Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions
  • Ability to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies products and on novel legal issues

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be admitted to the bar in good standing in at least one U.S. State
  • This position is based in Hawthorne CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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 SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.

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