About the 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. COMMERCIAL COUNSEL, STARLINK Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation, is delivering low-latency broadband internet worldwide. As a Commercial Counsel, you will be providing legal review and solutions-based counseling to cross-functional partners on a wide variety of complex legal and business issues in the United States and internationally.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements, including revenue-generating contracts, service terms, and complex commercial agreements related to the sale of satellite internet and satellite-to-mobile connectivity, including backhaul, enterprise, retail, resale, aviation, and maritime business verticals Identify and mitigate legal risk by implementing appropriate processes, trainings, and controls for the Starlink enterprise sales team, product and growth team and customer support team Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance, particularly in areas of consumer protection and telecommunication laws Work closely with growth and product teams to provide legal counseling throughout all stages of the product lifecycle, including new product development and offerings, product launches, updates, changes, and end-of-life Manage Starlink’s terms of service for residential and business products and services, globally Support continuous improvements of forms, policies, and processes to help streamline and simplify deals and product/service terms Work cross functionally with business teams across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions, and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships BASIC
QUALIFICATIONS: JD or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school 4+ years of legal experience PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience at a well-regarded law firm Experience as an in-house lawyer ideally within the tech industry and with direct contact with product and sales teams Experience managing legal issues for a high-growth multinational company Experience providing legal advice related to commercial technology transactions, ideally internationally and ideally with Fortune 1000 companies Experience negotiating contracts with international governments and multi-lateral intergovernmental entities Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients based in various geographies and comfortable advising all levels of management Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders Knowledge of consumer protection and regulatory issues The ideal candidate is comfortable with and responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as working with technologies and products and in practice areas without much precedence Diligent and proactive, ideal candidate has demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment, technical acumen, communication skills, and strategic thinking, along with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally ADDITIONAL