The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
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 planning, including title, survey, land-use, and coordinate with environmental, and permitting workstreams, internal engineering, construction, and operations teams
Provide legal guidance on infrastructure development for SpaceX spaceport and: production sites in Louisiana and other locations, including facilities development, transportation and marine access, energy and power, water and wastewater, vendor and equipment purchases, supply chain agreements, and related commercial matters
Support development of utility and energy infrastructure, including power: generation and delivery, natural gas and related fuel-supply arrangements, and water/wastewater systems, covering siting, construction, ownership, interconnection, and operations
Advise internal stakeholders in briefings with parish, state, and federal: officials, landowners, utilities, and regulators
What they're looking for
- Support public-sector and community arrangements related to site development,: including interlocal agreements, municipal and parish services, easements, and related commercial frameworks
- Counsel on commercial matters supporting broader SpaceX operations connected: to the site, including production and processing facilities, logistics and transportation, housing and workforce accommodations, and other mission-support infrastructure
- Manage outside counsel efficiently on specialized matters while owning: day-to-day negotiation, documentation, and land-related legal work in-house
- JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school
