Sr. Counsel, Labor & Employment Litigation
Starbase, TX · Hawthorne · USD 245,000-305,000 · 7+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 7+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Starbase, TX · Hawthorne
- Salary
- USD 245,000-305,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Sr. Litigation Counsel position offers a unique opportunity to represent the SpaceX business in a variety of litigation matters, with a focus on labor and employment, both in the United States and internationally.
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
- Negotiate settlements
- Identify legal risks and mitigate them by designing and implementing controls
Requirements
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Experience litigating labor and employment disputes
- Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred qualifications
- Experience leading litigation of labor and employment matters, including in court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings (e.g., EEOC, NLRB)
- 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
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time