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LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST, LITIGATION

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in-house and outside attorneys with all facets of managing litigation, including employment, personal injury, commercial and business litigation, and consumer complaints
Perform e-discovery searches and document reviews
Process litigation holds, track case status, and calendar deadlines
Draft responses and gather documents in response to subpoenas, demand letters, and personnel file requests
Assist with preparing responses to claims, demand letters, agency charges, and litigation requests
Assist with witness interviews and depositions
Handle small matters such as domestic and international consumer small claims matters, wage claims, and debt collection
Assist the legal team with general tasks as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal analyst in a law firm or corporate in-house legal department

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Paralegal certification
Experience in document collection and electronic discovery, fact-finding and reporting, and case management
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent judgment and discretion, the ability to be highly organized and detail-oriented, and a strong capacity to analyze and communicate effectively
Experience with employment law, personal injury law, and/or consumer law
Experience assisting in-house and/or outside attorneys in arbitration or trial
Litigation paralegal experience in an elite law firm or in-house legal department for a rapidly growing technology company, mature private company, or public company
Experience managing and reporting information across a variety of matters and communicating effectively in writing and verbally at all levels of the company

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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
Must be willing to travel periodically

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Legal and Compliance Analyst/Level I: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00/per year
Legal and Compliance Analyst/Level II: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00/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.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Legal and Compliance Analyst, Litigation