Jobs · Legal · California

Internship, Indirect Tax Counsel (Fall 2026)

Tesla · Hayward, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegal$45–$65/hrInternship

What You'll Do

  • Lead indirect tax controversy matters in the United States and Canada, including managing multiple audits, drafting responses to tax authorities, gathering and evaluating information from various departments, researching and analyzing tax law, and drafting legal memorandums and briefs
  • Strategically partner with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Trade/Customs, Legal, Finance/Accounting/Treasury, Payroll, and IT, in order to assess audit/litigation risk and establish company tax positions
  • Support the business from an advisory perspective with respect to new products and markets, legislative changes, tax policy initiatives, and process improvements

What You'll Bring

  • Interest in complex transactional matters, across several different industries, at one of the most influential companies in the world
  • Exposure to tax experience with a law firm, accounting firm, corporate legal department, and/or academic program
  • Current 2L or 3L student
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter who can organize, prioritize, and manage urgent and competing deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
  • Friendly and respectful individual who can build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and research platforms, including Thomas Reuters Checkpoint or Bloomberg Tax

Benefits

  • Compensation range: $45.00 - $65.00/hour + benefits
  • Medical plans
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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