Employment Counsel

EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for SpaceX’s compliance program for state and federal employment laws, such as meal period and rest breaks, bonus and benefits, timekeeping and payroll, discrimination, and harassment.  
• Work closely with Human Resources and other organizations to develop policies and procedures on employment matters affecting the Company, including accommodations, leaves of absence, onboarding, drug and alcohol program.   
• Conduct regular audits of SpaceX’s compliance program, policies, and procedures and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and track implementation of corrective actions.  
• Provide legal counsel on employment separation matters, job classifications, background checks, and recruiting.   
• Draft training, comment on training, and provide select training to people leaders  
• Responsible for OFCCP compliance reports and similar filings 
• Advise Benefits on compliance with relevant law, and review and provide comments on contracts for company benefits.  
• Monitor labor, employment and benefits law developments and advise HR and management of recommended changes   
• Own drafting and updating Employee Handbook 
• Own immigration-related matters for the organization 
• Manage other projects as required or assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• JD from an ABA accredited school  
• 5+ years of employment law experience 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Excellent academic record at top tier law school 
• Relevant experience with a major law firm or corporation 
• Experience with AAP preparation and/or OFCCP compliance evaluations 
• Experience counseling clients with significant domestic manufacturing operations 
• Experience counseling clients with significant international operations 
• Experience with California employment law 
• Demonstrated skill in providing legal training to business team members (both course development and presentation) 
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner 
• Capacity to focus on diverse projects with rapidly changing priorities 
• Solution-oriented thinking and communication 
• Strong problem-solving skills 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must be willing to travel up to 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 Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Employment Counsel: $190,000.00 - $245,000.00/per year

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, stock options, 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.