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Commercial Counsel, Enterprise

SpaceXSI - Palo Alto, CA, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, New York, NY - original posting ->
Status
Open
Remote policy
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Salary
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Categories
Legal
Tech
sales
Source
xai
First observed
2026-09-14 21:31 UTC
Last seen
2026-10-30 06:02 UTC
Source claims posted
2026-09-14 21:08 UTC
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What the posting says

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 making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

COMMERCIAL COUNSEL, ENTERPRISE

As a Commercial Counsel at SpaceXSI, you'll drive our commercial contracting efforts by negotiating high-value enterprise agreements and commercial contracts - primarily enterprise customer agreements for AI products and services but also for strategic partnerships, hyperscaler agreements, other technology deals, vendor agreements, and anything else in the universe! Working closely with Sales, Business Development, Finance and Product teams, you’ll tackle complex agreements, analyze and mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment. You’ll tackle frontier problems no other role will match, advancing SpaceXSI's mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. This role is on-site and based in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Austin, or New York.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Expertly draft, review, and negotiate complex technology agreements

Collaborate closely with technical, product, sales, finance, and legal team members to establish commercial legal strategies that align with business objectives

Design legal structures and operations that make it seamless to sell xAI’s incredible products while appropriately mitigating risks

Be a Swiss Army knife: pitch in with precision for anything needed in the legal department, even if it is unfamiliar

Be a Legal AI ambassador: daily use of our products to accelerate learning and optimize productivity

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

8+ years of legal experience

Experience in transaction negotiation

J.D. and license to practice law in California or New York, or eligible to register as in-house counsel

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house technology company experience

Experience in intellectual property and technology transactions

Ability to balance risks to tackle legal issues with a practical, commercial-driven approach

Creative solutioning mindset: ability to problem solve with sound judgment while navigating complex and ambiguous situations – you find workable paths, not just problems

Genuine curiosity and passion for AI application in everyday life

Strong internal drive – you have a hunger for knowledge and challenges that stretch you

Strong sense of ownership and getting things done

Tenacity, adaptability, and the stamina to work hard in a fast-paced environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to being in-office 5 days/week

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$200,000 - $250,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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.

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Quality

Completeness: 45%
Honesty: 100%

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