Senior Employment Counsel — Space Tech & HR Policy

Posted 2 days ago

vast spaceLong Beach (CA)

Human Resources Specialists Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

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About the role

Vast Space Llc. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the primary employment-law advisor to the People Team and all business units. You will lead strategy, guidance, and compliance across CA wage/hour, leaves, hiring, and pay equity, enabling scalable people operations for a fast‑growing space company. This full-time, exempt role is based in Long Beach, CA, with travel up to 15%. You will draft policies, support investigations, and partner with HR and leadership to manage risk while

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