Sr. Corporate Counsel, Securities

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
• Advises 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

Requirements

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

This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

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.

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