Senior Paralegal

Tesla is seeking a seasoned Sr. Paralegal to support our Employment Litigation Team. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise and experience in various types of employment litigation, including wage and hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. The position will report directly to an Associate General Counsel in Employment Litigation.

• Collaborate with the Associate General Counsel on all stages of employment litigation and administration.
• Assist with the factual development and analysis of cases, including gathering and reviewing documents and relevant data.
• Manage the discovery process, including the collection, retention, and production of documents, and reviewing written responses to discovery.
• Draft basic legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters.
• Maintain a litigation calendar on assigned cases and monitor case dockets.

• 5+ years of relevant experience with labor and employment litigation matters (preferred), or other civil litigation (considered).
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certification preferred or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
• In-house experience (preferred) and/or top-tier law firm experience.
• Understanding of litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedure a plus.
• Strong organizational and analytical fact-finding, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CA is preferred.

As a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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.