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Compliance Counsel

Tesla
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a Counsel to join its Global Compliance Team, based in one of Tesla’s offices in Austin, Texas, or the Bay Area of California. This role involves working closely with Tesla’s dynamic business units to ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and internal policies. The position supports Tesla’s commitment to an ethical business culture, collaborates on internal investigations, and reports to the Director of Global Compliance.

What You'll Do

  • Work closely with business units to ensure operations comply with relevant laws and internal policies
  • Support internal investigations of potential violations of law or company policy as needed
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of compliance events and recommend updates to processes and controls
  • Support initiatives to identify compliance issues and trends through data analysis and evaluation
  • Assist in the development and delivery of compliance training programs


  • What You'll Bring

  • Juris Doctor with current license to practice in at least one U.S. state or Washington, DC
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in litigation or compliance-focused legal practice
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for addressing ethics and compliance challenges in multi-national companies
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, challenging environment
  • Strong analytical skills, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity and risk
  • High standards of integrity, ethics, and sound judgment


  • Benefits
    Compensation and 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


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