What to ExpectTesla is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Corporate Counsel with a minimum of 5+ years of commercial real estate leasing and development experience. The ideal candidate will have national leasing and subleasing experience negotiating sophisticated transactions (industrial, commercial and retail leasing), and real estate development, land use and acquisition experience with a broad general commercial real estate background, including the ability to handle acquisitions, disposition, finance and other general portfolio management matters.   This attorney will be responsible for providing strategic, high-level real estate legal advice to various internal teams, including the Real Estate, Design, Construction, Finance, Policy, EH&S, Engineering and Supercharger teams.  This position requires a strong work ethic, including experience in managing a large number of transactions; outstanding deal and time management skills and the ability to prioritize a heavy workload efficiently.What You’ll DoRepresent the company on all commercial real estate transactions, including complex real estate agreements, real estate and land acquisitions, compliance requirements, and contractual obligationsNegotiate a high volume of complex real estate leases, subleases, licenses, and agreements within tight deadlines (retail, commercial, industrial leases including but not limited to build to suit and retrofit leases for sales, service and delivery centers, energy warehouses, corporate facilities, workplace, Supercharger locations); draft, negotiate and finalize real estate purchase and sale agreements and related closing documentsDraft and review ancillary real estate documents (amendments, assignments, terminations, easements, license agreements, NDAs, brokerage agreements, SNDAs, estoppels etc.) Review all due diligence items, including organizational documents, environmental site assessments, Title commitments, ALTA surveys, CC&Rs, easements and handle closing matters when applicable Identify, analyze, and communicate complex business and legal issues that may have a significant impact to Tesla’s real estate portfolio; provide advice to proactively manage the company’s legal and operational risks while supporting business goalsAddress lease interpretation issues related to existing and new locations, assess risks and make sound and practical judgement callsWork closely with Real Estate and Lease Administration teams to handle post lease execution issues and Landlord/Tenant relationships and resolution of claims or disputes   What You’ll BringMember in good standing with the California or Texas bar or ability to register as in-house counselExtensive experience either in-house or in top tier law firm handling sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including leases and real estate acquisitions Flexible, well-organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced technology environmentAbility and desire to work independently and with little oversight is a must.  Ability to learn quickly and advise competently on issues that are new to you, as well as ability to make fast and sound decisions   Strong drafting and analytical skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills and organizational and planning skills with the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under strict deadlines and pressureAbility to form strong working relationship with internal business partners

AUSTIN, Texas

Full time