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What To Expect
Tesla is seeking an experienced counsel to work on vehicle safety, compliance and homologation, government reporting, and supporting service and engineering. You will provide strategic policy and business development advice and counsel pertaining to Tesla’s business and products through existing and new regulatory regimes. Duties will include traditional functions such as monitoring, advice and counsel regarding new product development, general regulatory support, as well as strategic advising on policy development and advocacy associated with regulations affecting the automotive industry, including autonomous vehicles. As Sr. Counsel, Regulatory, you will ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and statutory requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. You will also assist in the development of new laws and policy with those agencies and other entities. The role includes a combination of law, policy, and advocacy. At the direction of the company, the successful candidate works independently in performing legal and policy tasks that are broad in scope.

What You'll Do

• Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations (e.g., TREAD, CAFE, recall reporting, etc.)
• Advise on and mitigate risk associated with compliance- and safety-related matters.
• Support and advise Homologation, Engineering, Service, and Autopilot departments in the development of new vehicles and prototypes, associated hardware and software, and related programs
• Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive industry, as well as shape forward-looking policy on electric and/or autonomous vehicles
• Make recommendations on complex legal problems and determine when a legal matter requires consultation or coordination with Tesla leadership, regulators, commercial organizations, and/or outside counsel

What You'll Bring

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Member of a state bar
• 6-10 years of experience in regulatory, government relations, and/or product liability
• Ability to absorb and synthesize a wide variety of laws and regulations
• Ability to exercise business and legal judgment with strong problem-solving, research, and project management skills, and work closely with business
• Preferably, experience working for an automaker, auto supplier, government safety agency, or law firm supporting the same
• Preferably, having an engineering or technical background, and/or significant transportation or vehicle safety experience

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

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