What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a Senior IP Paralegal to join our Commercial Legal team. In this role, you will primarily partner with the IP Legal team in protecting and enforcing Tesla’s IP rights on a global basis. As needed, you will also partner with the Supply Chain and Energy Products legal teams in supporting other business units, such as Tesla’s Global Supply Chain, Sales and Operations teams.

The successful candidate must have a solid understanding of IP law, including patent and trademark application and filing processes. The successful candidate must also be detail-oriented and be able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This position will be based in one of Tesla’s offices in the Bay Area of California or at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.

What You’ll Do
Manage IP portfolio data, including patent and trademark application filings
Manage IP docket data, including application renewals andoffice action responses, and generate docket reports for attorneys and internal technical teams
Manage internal invention disclosure system, including patent prioritization process, and coordinate inventor meetings with outsidecounsel
Manage annuity payments for IP matters and maintain proof of use catalogs to support trademark applications
Serve as on-site notary for inventor documents and powers of attorney for IP filings
Support execution of Tesla standard contracts, including brand licensing and non-disclosure agreements
Manage Commercial legal team budget, invoicing procedures through Legal Tracker, and legal support ticketing system as well as the commercial team mailbox
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of paralegal experience, including specific work with patent data and docketing (experience with IPfolio software strongly preferred)
Prior in-house experience
Active notary public
Excellent communication skills
Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively identify problems and propose pragmatic/creative solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment
Quick and flexible learner with well-honed analytical skills, intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, and excited by dynamic change

Palo Alto, California

Full time