Tesla is seeking a Sr. Litigation Counsel for our Austin, Texas location. As a member of Tesla’s Litigation team, you will be directly litigating cases on behalf of Tesla and its officers, directors, and employees, including taking and defending depositions and questioning witnesses at trial. You will be engaged in developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach and partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions. You will be supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters, worldwide, including commercial litigation and pre-litigation, individual and class action complaints, securities, regulatory, defamation, and trade secret actions. You will be joining a fun, fast-paced and growing legal team in a “startup” environment within the company and working collaboratively with both business and legal personnel on novel legal issues.
What You’ll Do
Manage and directly litigate all aspects of litigation matters, in the U.S. and worldwide, including motion practice, e-discovery, fact-finding and analysis, witness preparation, depositions, case management conferences, arbitration or trial preparation and presentation, and witness examination.
Develop and drive Tesla’s pre-litigation and litigation strategy.
Identify potential litigation or regulatory risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure.
What You’ll Bring
5-8 years’ litigation experience, preferably including experience at a top tier law firm
Significant brief writing experience and significant experience at trials, hearings, and depositions preferred
J.D. from top-ranked law school preferred.
Excellent analytical and writing skills a must.
Business-savvy, creative approach to problem-solving.
Evidence of exceptional ability.