Sr. Counsel, Regulatory

6-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

The role of Sr. Counsel, Regulatory at Tesla is a full-time position located in Austin, Texas. The successful candidate will provide strategic policy and business development advice and counsel pertaining to Tesla’s business and products through existing and new regulatory regimes. This includes monitoring, advice and counsel regarding new product development, general regulatory support, and strategic advising on policy development and advocacy associated with regulations affecting the automotive industry, including autonomous vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations (., TREAD, CAFE, recall reporting, etc.)
- Advise on and mitigate risk associated with compliance- and safety-related matters.
- Support and advise Homologation, Engineering, Service, and Autopilot departments in the development of new vehicles and prototypes, associated hardware and software, and related programs.
- Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive industry, as well as shape forward-looking policy on electric and/or autonomous vehicles.
- Make recommendations on complex legal problems and determine when a legal matter requires consultation or coordination with Tesla leadership, regulators, commercial organizations, and/or outside counsel.

Qualifications:

- Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Member of a state bar.
- 6-10 years of experience in regulatory, government relations, and/or product liability.
- Ability to absorb and synthesize a wide variety of laws and regulations.
- Ability to exercise business and legal judgment with strong problem-solving, research, and project management skills, and work closely with business.
- Preferably, experience working for an automaker, auto supplier, government safety agency, or law firm supporting the same.
- Preferably, having an engineering or technical background, and/or significant transportation or vehicle safety experience.

Salary and Benefits:

- Competitive pay.
- Eligible for benefits at day 1 of hire, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match.
- Additional benefits such as family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits, LGBTQ+ care concierge services, and employee discounts and perks program.
- Tesla is committed to diversity and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Apply now to join the team at Tesla and be a part of a company that values privacy, diversity, and innovation.

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, LGBTQ+ Care Concierge Services, 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Back-up Childcare, Voluntary Benefits, Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs, Employee Discounts and Perks Program

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Strategic Policy, Business Development, Legal Advice, Compliance, Risk Management, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Research, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management

Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school, Member of a state bar

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