Tesla is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Supply Chain Legal Team supporting procurement operations for goods and services. This role will be based in one of Teslas offices in Austin Texas or the Bay Area California. The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial lawyer with a passion for accelerating the worlds transition to sustainable energy. This position offers a unique opportunity for a proactive and entrepreneurial lawyer to contribute to a fast-growing dynamic company by providing strategic legal support and fostering collaboration across global teams.
Manage a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts including semiconductor-related supply agreements technology licensing agreements development agreements services agreements including cloud-based services software license agreements and confidentiality agreements
Provide advice on a wide variety of strategic regulatory and transactional matters for the supply chain team and other internal teams
Facilitate resolution of legal disputes by drafting and responding to breach of contract claims and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements
Prepare and maintain contract forms to support Teslas businesses and areas of operation
Liaise with colleagues worldwide to ensure consistency of contracts and risk allocation across various Tesla businesses
J.D. with current license to practice in at least one U.S. state or Washington DC
Minimum of 8 years of practice experience with a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
Excellent communication skills with business-level to near native-level fluency in English verbal and written with Spanish German and additional languages as a plus
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to proactively identify problems drive projects make complex costbenefit assessments and identify pragmatic and creative legal and business solutions
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced challenging environment
Quick and flexible learner with strong analytical skills intellectual curiosity adaptability and comfort with ambiguity and risk
High standards impeccable integrity ethical conduct and sound judgment
Benefits
Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire
Medical plans > plan options with 0 payroll deduction
Family-building fertility adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental including orthodontic coverage and vision plans both have options with a 0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid Health Savings Accounts HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts FSA
401k with employer match Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance 90 day waiting period
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time Flex time for salary positions Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include critical illness hospital indemnity accident insurance theft & legal services and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
| Location | Austin, TX |