Sr. Counsel, Energy Products

Description:
Tesla is seeking a Senior Counsel, Energy Products to join our legal team in either Austin, TX, or Bay Area, CA, with a strong preference for Austin, TX. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Energy Products, this role will focus on commercial matters supporting Tesla’s global residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar, energy storage, and Supercharger businesses. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience from a big-firm background in renewable energy, with expertise in equipment sales, service agreements, commodity trading, purchase agreements, utility contracts, project development, construction, and finance deals. This position offers a unique opportunity for a proactive and entrepreneurial lawyer to contribute to Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:
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
Advise 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

Requirements:
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

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
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