Sr. Counsel, Energy Products
Tesla · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
What You'll Do
- Provide advice on strategic regulatory and transactional matters for the Energy Products business worldwide, covering commercial, utility, and consumer issues
- Structure and negotiate sales, service, project finance, and development transactions, including equipment supply, construction, maintenance, lease, power purchase, and warranty agreements
- Support creative financing transactions and the development of Tesla-owned generation and storage projects
- Advis[e] on the sale, installation, and maintenance of Tesla products such as Powerwall, Megapack, Megablock, Solar, Supercharger, and Semi
- Guide new market entry, product launches, and regulatory compliance for Energy Products globally
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency in contracts and risk allocation across the global commercial business
- Assist in energy-related commodity trading and support business growth at scale worldwide
What You'll Bring
- Excellent academic credentials, preferably with a JD from a top-ranked law school, and a current license to practice in one or more US jurisdictions
- Minimum of 10 years of practice experience at a well-regarded law firm or comparable in-house experience at a company in the energy industry
- Experience structuring and negotiating complex, financeable transactions in the energy sector, with a preference for renewable energy expertise
- Familiarity with trading norms and regulations as an added advantage
- Ability to proactively identify issues, drive projects, make cost/benefit assessments, and propose pragmatic legal and business solutions
- Capability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills to build confidence and communicate effectively across all organizational levels
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
- 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