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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Sr. Counsel, Supply Chain

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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What to Expect 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 Tesla's offices in Austin, Texas, or the Bay Area of California. The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial lawyer with a passion for accelerating the world's 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.

What You'll Do

Manage a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts, including 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 Tesla's supply chain team and other teams

Facilitate resolution of legal disputes, including drafting and responding to breach of contract claims and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements

Prepare and maintain contract forms to support Tesla's businesses and areas of operation

Liaise with colleagues worldwide to ensure consistency of contracts and risk allocation across the various Tesla businesses

What You'll Bring

Juris Doctor 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 cost/benefit assessments, identify pragmatic and creative legal and business solutions, and quickly earn the confidence of colleagues

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Quick and flexible learner with well-honed analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, comfort with ambiguity and risk, and enthusiasm for dynamic change

High standards, impeccable integrity and ethics, and unquestionable good judgment

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

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)

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 - $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. 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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