Sr. Counsel, Supply Chain

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Supply Chain Legal Team, supporting procurement operations for goods and services. This role will be based in one of Tesla’s offices in Austin, Texas, or the Bay Area, California. The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial lawyer with a passion for accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. This position offers a unique opportunity for a proactive and entrepreneurial lawyer to contribute to a fast-growing, dynamic company by providing strategic legal support and fostering collaboration across global teams.

What You'll Do

Manage a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts, including semiconductor-related supply agreements, technology licensing agreements, development agreements, services agreements (including cloud-based services), software license agreements, and confidentiality agreements

Provide advice on a wide variety of strategic, regulatory, and transactional matters for the supply chain team and other internal teams

Facilitate resolution of legal disputes by drafting and responding to breach of contract claims and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements

Prepare and maintain contract forms to support Tesla’s businesses and areas of operation

Liaise with colleagues worldwide to ensure consistency of contracts and risk allocation across various Tesla businesses

What You'll Bring

J.D. with current license to practice in at least one U.S. state or Washington, DC

Minimum of 10 years of practice experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred

Excellent communication skills with business-level to near native-level fluency in English (verbal and written), with Spanish, German, and additional languages as a plus

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic and creative legal and business solutions

Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Quick and flexible learner with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity and risk

High standards, impeccable integrity, ethical conduct, 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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