Sr. Paralegal, International Corporate

<strong>What To Expect<br></strong>Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Senior Paralegal to join the International Corporate Legal Team, supporting the establishment and maintenance of legal operations worldwide as part of Tesla’s global growth strategies. Based in Austin, Texas, USA, this role reports directly to the Associate General Counsel, International Corporate Legal, located in Amsterdam. The successful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic team of attorneys and paralegals across Amsterdam, California, and Texas, contributing to the broader Tesla Legal Team spanning the USA, EMEA, and APAC regions.<br><br><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong><li>Support compliance with corporate governance obligations for all Tesla non-US foreign subsidiaries by working with local counsel to ensure affiliates are in good standing and meet necessary formalities such as board meetings and timely filing of annual accounts</li><li>Prepare and maintain corporate compliance documentation for Tesla foreign subsidiaries, drafting legal documents including board resolutions, intercompany funding agreements, and powers of attorney, while managing execution, filing, and organization in internal document management systems</li><li>Maintain and update the legal entity organizational chart, providing abbreviated or certified versions to internal stakeholders and third parties as needed</li><li>Assist with the formation of new legal entities, including granting signing authorities, updating board compositions, and changing registered addresses, while developing detailed step plans for establishing legal presence in new markets across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas</li><li>Support the execution of M&A transactions, new ventures, and entity integration or rationalization efforts</li><li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders across global regions to ensure seamless operations</li><li>Provide comprehensive corporate legal administrative support to the Associate General Counsel, including word processing, data entry, meeting coordination, minute recording, and maintaining organized records of correspondence and documents<br><br><br></li><strong>What You'll Bring<br><br></strong><li>Degree in Law, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience</li><li>Minimum 7 years of corporate legal experience with a focus on corporate governance, subsidiary maintenance, general corporate housekeeping, and related tasks in a law firm or in-house legal department</li><li>Exposure to global compliance and international corporate governance preferred</li><li>Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities, and minimal supervision</li><li>Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize time and deadlines effectively</li><li>Capability to work in a complex, fast-paced, and demanding environment while building positive relationships with internal business functions and external advisors</li><li>Demonstrated maturity in judgment and a collaborative, enthusiastic approach to teamwork<br><br><br></li><strong>Benefits<br></strong><strong>Compensation and Benefits<br></strong>Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:<br><li> Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction</li><li> Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits</li><li> Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution</li><li> Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA</li><li> Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</li><li> 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits</li><li> Company paid Basic Life, AD&D</li><li> Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)</li><li> Employee Assistance Program</li><li> Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays</li><li> Back-up childcare and parenting support resources</li><li> Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance</li><li> Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs</li><li> Tesla Babies program</li><li> Commuter benefits</li><li> Employee discounts and perks program<br><br><br></li>, Tesla

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