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. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
SpaceX is looking for a senior counsel to support development of Starbase, Louisiana and related spaceport, production, and infrastructure programs. This role is grounded in real estate and land management, and covers energy, construction, and commercial contracting across launch sites and supporting operations.
What they're looking for
- JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school
- Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in Louisiana
- 8+ years of experience as a lawyer supporting complex commercial transactions, including real estate, land management, infrastructure development, energy, and/or capital equipment
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Willingness to travel to other SpaceX offices 3-4 times a quarter
- This position is based in Pecan Island, LA and requires being onsite
More about this role
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 of enabling human life on Mars.
SpaceX is looking for a senior counsel to support development of Starbase, Louisiana and related spaceport, production, and infrastructure programs. This role is grounded in real estate and land management, and covers energy, construction, and commercial contracting across launch sites and supporting operations.
- Lead legal work for SpaceX’s Louisiana land position and related real estate holdings, including day-to-day property and land management, ownership and lease administration, access and surface-use arrangements, rights-of-way, and coordination with survey, land, and operations teams on site planning and use of the property
- Draft and negotiate real estate and land-use documents, including purchases, sales, leases, easements, rights-of-way, surface use agreements, and related transaction documents
- Lead commercial and real estate diligence for site development and long-term infrastructure...
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