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Managing Counsel, IP Litigation
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If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. Tesla is seeking a Managing Counsel, IP Litigation for our Palo Alto location. As a member of Tesla’s IP Litigation team, you will be directly engaged in developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach and partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions. You will be supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, but primarily focused on intellectual property litigations and Patent Office proceedings. You will be joining a fun, fast-paced and growing legal team working collaboratively together on novel legal issues. What You'll Do
Develop and drive Tesla’s strategy for IP litigations Manage and help run all aspects of litigation matters, in the U.S. and worldwide, including e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, motion practice, and arbitration or trial preparation and presentation Supervise and partner with outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of Tesla’s legal representation are of the highest quality, including the day-to-day running of matters, overall strategy, written work, and oral advocacy Litigate select matters directly in-house as part of Tesla’s growing in-house IP litigation team Identify potential litigation risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure What You'll Bring
12+ 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 IP litigation and Patent Office proceedings, particularly focused on patent litigation Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials Excellent analytical and writing skills Business-savvy, creative approach to problem solving Evidence of exceptional ability Benefits Compensation and Benefits Aetna PPO and HSA plans with 2 medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible medical plan Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 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, and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation $172,000 - $318,000/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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries
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Managing Counsel, IP Litigation
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Tesla .
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. Tesla is seeking a Managing Counsel, IP Litigation for our Palo Alto location. As a member of Tesla’s IP Litigation team, you will be directly engaged in developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach and partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions. You will be supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, but primarily focused on intellectual property litigations and Patent Office proceedings. You will be joining a fun, fast-paced and growing legal team working collaboratively together on novel legal issues. What You'll Do
Develop and drive Tesla’s strategy for IP litigations Manage and help run all aspects of litigation matters, in the U.S. and worldwide, including e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, motion practice, and arbitration or trial preparation and presentation Supervise and partner with outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of Tesla’s legal representation are of the highest quality, including the day-to-day running of matters, overall strategy, written work, and oral advocacy Litigate select matters directly in-house as part of Tesla’s growing in-house IP litigation team Identify potential litigation risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure What You'll Bring
12+ 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 IP litigation and Patent Office proceedings, particularly focused on patent litigation Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials Excellent analytical and writing skills Business-savvy, creative approach to problem solving Evidence of exceptional ability Benefits Compensation and Benefits Aetna PPO and HSA plans with 2 medical plan options and $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible medical plan Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 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, and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation $172,000 - $318,000/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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing Utilities
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