What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Counsel, Environmental Health & Safety position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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 is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and experienced attorney to support, collaborate with, and guide business partners on environmental and occupational health and safety (EHS) legal compliance and enforcement matters applicable to automobile manufacturing, service & delivery, lithium refining and battery development, renewable energy products, and sustainable recycling programs for end-of-life product disposal.
The candidate must be ready to put on steel-toed boots and a hardhat and traverse our facilities to learn the business and help support operations on EHS legal matters. The position will be based in Austin, TX and travel will be required to other company locations as needed.
What You'll Do
- Reporting to Tesla's Associate General Counsel for Environment, Health & Safety, and Security, provide EHS legal support for Tesla's operations, including counseling on all aspects of air, waste, chemical, and water-related regulatory compliance, permitting, and enforcement issues
- Collaborate with the EHS team on Company-wide EHS initiatives and work closely with EHS business partners and leaders to anticipate, assess, and manage legal impacts on major business decisions
- Counsel and train internal business partners on EHS laws, regulations, compliance and safety-related and "whistleblower" internal investigations while staying current on emerging trends in all facets of environmental & health and safety laws and regulations and reporting trends and development to EHSS leadership
- Work collaboratively with other internal attorneys, legal professionals, and business partners across the company
- Manage outside counsel in connection with EHS regulatory agency matters, including investigating and responding to requests for information, notices of complaint, and citations from OSHA, environmental, and EHSS-related agencies
- Directly participate in informal conferences and similar proceedings with a wide array of Environmental and Health & Safety regulatory agencies
- Oversee legal support for EHS due diligence in real estate and mergers and acquisitions transactions; oversee existing site remediation projects
- Provide legal compliance advice, drafting, and implementation support on EHSS policies and procedures
What You'll Bring
- At least 10 years of work experience primarily related to environmental and workplace safety and health issues in the manufacturing, chemical, or energy industry. In-house counsel experience preferred.
- The ideal candidate will have substantial work experience on sophisticated EHS legal matters in a combination of a law firm, in-house, or state or federal agency responsible for environmental, safety, and health regulatory oversight, particularly in the TSCA, CAA, , RCRA, CWA, and other regulatory programs as well as OSHA enforcement and compliance, Experience as in-house counsel, ideally in the manufacturing or energy industries preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams, and to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment, where demands and priorities change rapidly
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal and technical concepts to a variety of internal business partners with varying degrees of familiarity with the field of EHS
- Ability to quickly absorb material and distill pertinent information to provide timely and effective counsel
- Comfortable rolling up his/her sleeves and being hands-on, with a mature, "can-do" attitude and the ability to instill confidence in oneself among business partners
- Juris Doctor Degree and admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar jurisdiction
Compensation and Benefits
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 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 (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.