What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Counsel, Energy Products position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla is seeking a Senior Counsel, Energy Products to join our legal team in either Austin, TX, or Bay Area, CA, with a strong preference for Austin, TX. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Energy Products, this role will focus on commercial matters supporting Tesla's global residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar, energy storage, and Supercharger businesses. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience from a big-firm background in renewable energy, with expertise in equipment sales, service agreements, commodity trading, purchase agreements, utility contracts, project development, construction, and finance deals. This position offers a unique opportunity for a proactive and entrepreneurial lawyer to contribute to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What You'll Do
- Provide advice on strategic regulatory and transactional matters for the Energy Products business worldwide, covering commercial, utility, and consumer issues
- Structure and negotiate sales, service, project finance, and development transactions, including equipment supply, construction, maintenance, lease, power purchase, and warranty agreements
- Support creative financing transactions and the development of Tesla-owned generation and storage projects
- Advise on the sale, installation, and maintenance of Tesla products such as Powerwall, Megapack, Megablock, Solar, Supercharger, and Semi
- Guide new market entry, product launches, and regulatory compliance for Energy Products globally
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency in contracts and risk allocation across the global commercial business
- Assist in energy-related commodity trading and support business growth at scale worldwide
What You'll Bring
- Excellent academic credentials, preferably with a JD from a top-ranked law school, and a current license to practice in one or more US jurisdictions
- Minimum of 10 years of practice experience at a well-regarded law firm or comparable in-house experience at a company in the energy industry
- Experience structuring and negotiating complex, financeable transactions in the energy sector, with a preference for renewable energy expertise
- Familiarity with trading norms and regulations as an added advantage
- Ability to proactively identify issues, drive projects, make cost/benefit assessments, and propose pragmatic legal and business solutions
- Capability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills to build confidence and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
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.