Sr. Counsel, IP Litigation
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteLegal$212k–$342k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Develop and drive Tesla’s strategy for IP litigations
- Manage and help run all aspects of litigation matters, in the U.S. and worldwide, including e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, motion practice, and arbitration or trial preparation and presentation
- Supervise and partner with outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of Tesla’s legal representation are of the highest quality, including the day-to-day running of matters, overall strategy, written work, and oral advocacy
- Litigate select matters directly in-house as part of Tesla’s growing in-house IP litigation team
- Identify potential litigation risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years’ litigation experience, preferably including experience at a top tier law firm or in the government as a regulator or federal prosecutor, and preferably with significant experience handling trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations
- Experience in multiple categories of IP litigation and Patent Office proceedings, particularly focused on patent litigation
- Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Business-savvy, creative approach to problem solving
- Evidence of exceptional ability
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Other financial benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Paid Holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$212,000 - $342,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits