Tesla · 1 month ago
Sr. Counsel, Supply Chain
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $342K/yr
8+ years expTesla is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Supply Chain Legal Team, supporting procurement operations for goods and services. This role 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.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage a high volume and wide range of commercial contracts, including 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 Tesla’s supply chain team and other teams
Facilitate resolution of legal disputes, including 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 the various Tesla businesses
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor with current license to practice in at least one U.S. state or Washington, DC
Minimum of 8 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, identify pragmatic and creative legal and business solutions, and quickly earn the confidence of colleagues
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment
Quick and flexible learner with well-honed analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, comfort with ambiguity and risk, and enthusiasm for dynamic change
High standards, impeccable integrity and ethics, and unquestionable good judgment
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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