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What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Litigation to join our litigation team. As a member of Tesla’s litigation team, you will be both directly litigating cases, developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach, partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions, as well as working with outside counsel on certain representations. You will be supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, with a focus on directly handling litigation matters in house. You will be joining a fun, fast-paced and growing legal team working collaboratively together on novel legal issues.

What You'll Do

• Have direct responsibility over all aspects of litigation matters, including drafting briefs, managing e-discovery, personally taking and defending depositions, and preparing and conducting trials
• Analyze and assess potential litigation risks and identify creative solutions to legal problems
• Represent Tesla in court as part of Tesla’s in-house litigation team.
• Drive litigation strategy
• Counsel the business to minimize litigation and regulatory exposure
• Oversee and partner with outside counsel in select litigation matters
• Run a wide range of different legal matters, with a focus on handling litigation matters directly
• Ensure that Tesla’s legal representation is of the highest quality

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years litigation experience, preferably including experience at a top tier law firm or in the government as a regulator or federal prosecutor, and preferably with significant experience handling trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations
• Experience in multiple categories of litigation including class actions, First Amendment matters, contractual disputes, and regulatory litigation
• Juris Doctor degree with excellent academic credentials
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Business-savvy, creative approach to problem solving
• Evidence of exceptional ability

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Expected Compensation

$172,000 - $431,640/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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