SpaceX

Sr. Corporate Counsel, Securities

SpaceX$235K — $290K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 7+ years of corporate law experience
  • In-house counsel experience is preferred
  • Ability to register as in-house counsel in California
  • Experience with securities law compliance and corporate governance
  • Representation of mature private and public companies
  • Adaptability to rapid developments and novel legal issues

Responsibilities

  • Own securities law compliance and corporate governance matters
  • Modernize board processes and governance policies
  • Architect compliance framework for securities regulations
  • Collaborate with Finance and Accounting on internal controls
  • Manage securities offerings and stockholder relations
  • Advise on equity compensation and incentive plans
  • Negotiate corporate transactions with in-house finance team
  • Draft and review a range of commercial agreements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase options
  • Potential long-term incentives and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
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 and Blue Sky Compliance)
  • Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teams regarding matters 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 company's 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
  • Experience representing mature 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 Washington, DC and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 3: $235,000.00 - $290,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2002

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