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Sr. Paralegal, Employment Litigation
Fremont, CA

Sr. Paralegal, Employment Litigation

Tesla is looking for a talented Sr. Paralegal to join its legal team and support the Employment Litigation Team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability, as well as 5 years of relevant experience handling labor and employment matters.

The position will require the following:

Supporting internal and external counsel at all stages of litigation and administration
Assisting with the factual development and analysis of cases, including talking with the relevant business people, gathering and reviewing documents, and creating timelines
Managing the discovery process, including the collection, retention, and production of documents, drafting written responses to discovery, and responding to third party subpoenas
Drafting basic legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters
Preparing court documents for filing
Negotiating settlements
Maintaining the litigation calendar and monitoring case docket

The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial and appellate procedure, as well as strong organizational, analytical, fact-finding, and negotiation skills. They should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Tesla offers a competitive pay with a range of $72,000 - $198,000/annual salary, as well as cash and stock awards and benefits. Benefits include medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction, family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits, dental and vision plans with options with a $0 paycheck contribution, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plans, company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, sick and vacation time, paid holidays, back-up childcare and parenting support resources, voluntary benefits, weight loss and tobacco cessation programs, Tesla babies program, commuter benefits, and employee discounts and perks program.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Job Title:
Sr. Paralegal, Employment Litigation

Job Category:
Legal & Government Affairs

Location:
Fremont, California

Expected Compensation:
$72,000 - $198,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

Job Description:
Tesla is looking for a talented Sr. Paralegal to join its legal team and support the Employment Litigation Team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability, as well as 5 years of relevant experience handling labor and employment matters.

The position will require the following:

Supporting internal and external counsel at all stages of litigation and administration
Assisting with the factual development and analysis of cases, including talking with the relevant business people, gathering and reviewing documents, and creating timelines
Managing the discovery process, including the collection, retention, and production of documents, drafting written responses to discovery, and responding to third party subpoenas
Drafting basic legal documents, including settlement agreements, document retention notices, and response letters
Preparing court documents for filing
Negotiating settlements
Maintaining the litigation calendar and monitoring case docket

The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of litigation motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial and appellate procedure, as well as strong organizational, analytical, fact-finding, and negotiation skills. They should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Tesla offers a competitive pay with a range of $72,000 - $198,000/annual salary, as well as cash and stock awards and benefits. Benefits include:

Medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental and vision plans with options with a $0 paycheck contribution
401(k) with employer match
Employee stock purchase plans
Company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Sick and vacation time
Paid holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits
Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
Tesla babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.






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