What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal, Insurance Services position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla Insurance is looking for a talented Paralegal to join the Legal & Compliance team supporting Tesla's innovative insurance business. You will be a key partner on an interesting mix of corporate matters, extra-contractual and claims litigation, and subpoena response.
This role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines without dropping details. You will collaborate with the Legal, Claims, Compliance and Policy Services teams. The pace is fast, priorities shift, and ownership is expected.
What You'll Do
- Partner with Legal to assist with document production/privilege review support in response to civil, regulatory, and law-enforcement requests, as well as the preparation of privilege logs
- Organize and maintain document collections and e-discovery workflows (including Relativity or comparable platforms); prepare deposition and hearing binders, exhibit lists, and witness materials as needed
- Occasionally prepare, cite-check, proofread, and e-file pleadings, deposition notices, requests for Examination Under Oath, and assist with UM/UIM arbitration proceedings
- Coordinate with outside counsel on staffing, budgets, status reports, discovery, and trial/hearing logistics; ensure work product, invoices, and matter files meet Tesla standards
- Conduct factual and other research; draft correspondence, standard discovery responses, and internal updates that are accurate, concise, and ready for attorney use
- Take on additional legal projects as assigned
What You'll Bring
- 2 years of relevant paralegal experience managing litigation matters in-house or at a law firm (insurance defense, coverage, extra-contractual/bad faith, or claims litigation strongly preferred), including subpoenas/third-party records requests, objections, meet-and-confers, and productions; strong working knowledge of litigation procedure (insurance-related a plus)
- Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification preferred or equivalent experience; familiarity with insurance corporate/regulatory work (DOI correspondence, licensing, entity governance, or insurance contracts) a strong plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce polished filings, tables of authorities, chronologies, and executive-level updates
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and fact-finding skills, with comfort juggling a high volume of matters under tight deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, court e-filing systems, and matter-management or e-discovery tools
- A proactive, ownership-minded approach, discretion with confidential information, and flexibility to take on new areas of responsibility
- Genuine interest in Tesla's innovative products and insurance business, plus the ability to translate operational and technical facts into useful legal support
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.