What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a Sr. Counsel, Commercial (Energy Products), based in our Bay Area, CA, Washington, D.C, or Austin, TX, offices to support the growth of our global business. Strong preference for Austin, TX, location.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Energy Products, you will focus on commercial matters with an emphasis on our global residential, commercial and industrial and utility-scale solar and energy storage and supercharger businesses.
Our ideal candidate would have a big-firm background in (energy-focused) renewable energy equipment sales and service, project development, real estate, construction and finance deal work and be passionate about accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
This is a great opportunity for a pro-active and entrepreneurial lawyer to work at a fast growing and dynamic company.
What You'll Do
Provide advice on a wide variety of strategic regulatory and transactional matters for the Energy Products business around the world, including commercial and consumer mattersStructure and negotiate Energy Products sales, service and project finance and development-related transactions including equipment supply, construction, maintenance, lease, power purchase, software services, performance guarantee and warranty and commodity procurement and sales agreements for solar, energy storage supercharger projects, support creative financing transactions related to the foregoing and the development of Tesla-owned generation and storage projectsAdvise on the sale, installation and maintenance of Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack, Solar and Solar Roof, and on energy commodity offerings, both direct to consumers and through channel partnerships, and support the business as it seeks to grow at scale around the world Advise on new market entry and new product launches for the Energy Products business around the worldLiaise with colleagues in support of consistency of contracts and risk allocation across the global Commercial business
What You'll Bring
Excellent academic credentials, preferably with a J.D. from a top-ranked law school, and a current licence to practice in one or more US jurisdictionsA minimum of 8 years’ practice experience at a well-regarded law firm or comparable in-house experience at a company in the energy industry strongly preferredExperience structuring and negotiating all components of complex, financeable transactions in the energy space, with a preference for renewable energy experienceA team player with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects forward, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic/creative legal and business solutionsAbility to work both autonomously and collaboratively and to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment. A quick and flexible learner, intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and excited by dynamic changeStrong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly earn the confidence of your colleagues and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organizationHigh standards, impeccable integrity and ethics, unquestionable good judgment, well-honed analytical skills, superior oral and written communications skills, and a keen sense of humour
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:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 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 Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program
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