Associate Counsel, Employment & EHS

About the role

Associate Counsel, Employment & EHS | Tesla (Legal & Government Affairs)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 259505 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a junior attorney to join the Legal team supporting employment and environmental, health and safety functions. This role is suited for recent law school graduates or attorneys with 0-4 years of experience. The successful candidate will work closely with senior attorneys on legal research, drafting, project management, and administrative tasks while gaining hands-on in-house experience.

What You'll Do

• Conduct legal research and analysis on employment and EHS matters and prepare correspondence, filings, and other legal documents under the supervision of senior attorneys
• Manage internal employment and EHS legal matters, including files, documents, policies, and procedures
• Coordinate and execute filings with labor, employment, and EHS regulatory agencies, including responses to document and information requests
• Support internal and external counsel on administrative and regulatory compliance and enforcement matters
• Assist with factual development, research, and analysis of employment and EHS legal matters, including stakeholder communication and document review
• Maintain employment and EHS legal files and track matter deadlines and schedules to ensure timely execution
• Assist with onboarding outside counsel, manage invoices and billing, and drive process and workflow improvements

What You'll Bring

• Juris Doctor degree in Law, or equivalent experience
• 0-4 years of legal experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational, analytical, and fact-finding skills
• Tech-savvy with strong technical aptitude and proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel and cloud-based software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)