Sr. Counsel, Privacy

As a part of our Legal group, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced team on a wide variety of legal issues impacting Tesla's business and products globally. You will work directly with business and engineering teams to apply legal standards and applicable frameworks to design innovative data, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI solutions as it relates to Tesla compliance activities and regulatory obligations.
You may be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and complex aspects of the law. Legal smarts are required but you need to have a keen business sense, a strong work ethic, and a deep passion for customers and data protection. You must have the ability to operate independently, proactively, and cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams across the company. As we expand our offerings globally, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact.


Responsibilities

• Assist in driving privacy and data protection compliance for the appropriate business and functional leaders and their teams . Collaborate with business and engineering teams on incorporating privacy by design into products/services and adopting innovative privacy solutions from inception and beyond
• Continuously enhance Tesla's global privacy program through the performance of gap assessments and executing remediation activities . Timely respond to customer as well as regulatory inquiries and investigations related to data, privacy, cybersecurity and AI
• Provide privacy and data protection guidance to Tesla business functions, such as those supporting our vehicle, energy, insurance, and financing groups
• Research and track global privacy and security legislation, evolving regulations, and enforcement and translating that into practical advice. Counsel on privacy and security incident preparedness and management
• Create and present engaging training and awareness content, and further develop Tesla's privacy and data protection practices in the US and globally
• Experience with executing regulatory requirements and reflecting relevant changes in external privacy notices, internal privacy and data handling policies, playbooks, and other materials supporting Tesla's global privacy program

Requirements

• Strong substantive knowledge of global privacy laws (including United States and Europe), and relevant privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulations and frameworks (including CCPA, GDPR, EU AI Act). Excellent analytical, written and verbal skills with the ability to present information/complex legal matters clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues. Consistent good judgment and ability to apply legal knowledge to help create practical business solutions
• Flexibility, a positive attitude, a sense of humor, and the ability to constructively balance change in alignment with business needs. Strong execution and project management skills, and ability to corral stakeholders from across the organization on cross-functional initiatives
• Juris Doctor and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant in-house experience (or law firm) with evidence of exceptional ability
• Certified International Privacy Professional Certification (CIPP) is preferred
• Pluses include significant consultancy experience and proficiency in a language in addition to English

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, 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


Expected Compensation

$172,000 - $431,640/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.