Managing Counsel, Energy Products

Min 12 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Managing Counsel, Energy Products

### Job Summary
Tesla is seeking a Managing Counsel, Energy Products, based in their CA, TX or DC offices to support the growth of their global energy business. This is a great opportunity for a pro-active and entrepreneurial lawyer to work at a fast growing and dynamic company. The ideal candidate would have a big-firm background in (energy-focused) project finance or construction and be passionate about accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

### Responsibilities
* Provide advice on a wide variety of strategic, regulatory and transactional matters for the Energy business in the US, including commercial and consumer matters.
* Structure and negotiate equipment supply, EPC, O&M, lease, power purchase, performance guarantee and warranty agreements for solar, energy storage and solar + storage projects (both utility scale and behind-the-meter), support mergers & acquisitions transactions and have a good familiarity with financing-related matters.
* Review and help prepare responses to requests for proposals and other competitive tenders.
* Advise on the sale, installation and maintenance of Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack, Solar and Solar Roof, both direct to consumers and through channel partnerships.
* Support solar and energy storage transactions in our core APAC and EMEA markets and advise on new market entry and new product launches for the Energy Products business around the world.
* Prepare and maintain Energy contract forms.
* Liaise with colleagues in APAC and EMEA to ensure consistency of contracts and risk allocation across the global Energy business.

### Qualifications
* . from a top-ranked law school.
* Current licence to practice in one or more US jurisdictions.
* 12+ years’ practice experience at a well-regarded law firm, with in-house experience at a company in the energy industry strongly preferred.
* Experience structuring and leading negotiation of large transactions in energy, construction, project finance or a related practice area, with a preference for renewable energy experience.
* Team player with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic/creative legal and business solutions.
* Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively and to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
* Quick and flexible learner, intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and excited by dynamic change.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly earn the confidence of your colleagues and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
* High standards, impeccable integrity and ethics, unquestionable good judgment, well-honed analytical skills, superior oral and written communications skills.

### Compensation and Benefits

Tesla offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, and more.

Benefits at day 1 of hire include:

* 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)
* LGBTQ+ care concierge services
* 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

### Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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.

Structuring and negotiating transactions, legal advice, risk assessment, contract review, responding to requests for proposals, liaising with colleagues, financial analysis

Apply on the Tesla website.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from a top-ranked law school, Current licence to practice in one or more US jurisdictions

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