Counsel, Data Protection & Privacy

Company: SpaceX
Location: Bastrop
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

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.

COUNSEL, DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY
The Counsel, Data Protection & Privacy will focus on SpaceX's global Starlink broadband internet business. With an eye towards privacy-by-design, you will drive data protection initiatives and managing compliance with global laws and regulations. You will serve as the legal representative on cross-functional teams detailing with novel legal, regulatory, and privacy engineering issues around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Advise on and manage compliance with data protection laws in markets where we operate around the world
  
• Drive initiatives to meet data protection best practices and regulatory requirements, in partnership with other attorneys, and the customer success, IT, and security teams
  
• Maintain subject matter expertise in multiple areas of privacy, evaluating the impact of relevant global requirements and regulatory guidance
  
• Respond to inquiries from data protection regulators
  
• Negotiate data privacy and security provisions with suppliers, partners, and enterprise customers
  
• Assist with incident response and related regulatory engagement
  
• Communicate, educate, and train employees on data protection and privacy issues
  
  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  
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  • JD from an ABA accredited school
    
  • 4+ years of post-JD experience
    
  • In-house legal experience or experience at a law firm working with corporate clients
    
  • Experience with global privacy and data security requirements
    
    PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
    
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    • Significant knowledge of and experience with establishing and managing global privacy and data security programs
      
    • Familiarity with technology and the ability to interact with highly technical engineers and security personnel
      
    • Great people skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment with a wide range of technical and non-technical teams
      
    • Experience with telecommunications and/or internet service providers, on such issues and other related telco regulatory issues
      
    • Ability to identify technical infrastructure requirements to enable privacy compliance and implement privacy-by-design
      
      ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
      
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      • Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
        
      • This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
        
      • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
        
        
        
        
        ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
        
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        • 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 .
          
          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 .
          

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