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Counsel, Insurance Litigation
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Tesla
What To Expect We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counsel, Litigation to join our dynamic and growing Litigation Team at Tesla. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for directly litigating cases, developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach, partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions, and working with outside counsel on select representations.
As a Counsel, Litigation, you will play a critical role in supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, with a focus on directly handling litigation matters in-house. You will be part of a fun, fast-paced, and collaborative legal team working 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, including matters covered by Tesla's insurance
Run a wide range of different legal matters, with a focus on handling litigation matters directly
What You'll Bring
5+ 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 insurance defense, class actions, and contractual disputes
Juris Doctor Degree with excellent academic credentials
Excellent analytical and writing skills
Business-savvy, creative approach to problem-solving
Evidence of exceptional ability
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 - $282,000/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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Counsel, Insurance Litigation
role at
Tesla
What To Expect We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counsel, Litigation to join our dynamic and growing Litigation Team at Tesla. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for directly litigating cases, developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach, partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions, and working with outside counsel on select representations.
As a Counsel, Litigation, you will play a critical role in supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, with a focus on directly handling litigation matters in-house. You will be part of a fun, fast-paced, and collaborative legal team working 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, including matters covered by Tesla's insurance
Run a wide range of different legal matters, with a focus on handling litigation matters directly
What You'll Bring
5+ 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 insurance defense, class actions, and contractual disputes
Juris Doctor Degree with excellent academic credentials
Excellent analytical and writing skills
Business-savvy, creative approach to problem-solving
Evidence of exceptional ability
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 - $282,000/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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