Advise on and directly support regulatory investigations and inquiries in all markets, interactions with regulators, and other reporting obligations (e.g., 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 and business strategy
Advise on newly enacted laws relating to the automotive, autonomous vehicle and ride-hailing industries, as well as shape forward-looking policy on this subject matter
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
What You’ll Bring
Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school and an active member of a state bar and in good standing
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 the business
Preferably, experience working for an automaker, auto supplier, autonomous driving technology company, government safety agency, or law firm supporting the same
Preferably, having an engineering or technical background, and/or significant transportation or vehicle safety experience
Preferably, experience working for a ride-hailing transportation company, and/or significant experience advising on a ride-haling program, ride-hailing regulations and permitting requirements