Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is looking for a Senior Counsel, Energy Products, based in London or Amsterdam to support the growth of our global energy business. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Energy Products, you will focus on our residential, commercial & industrial and utility-scale solar and energy storage and supercharging businesses in EMEA and our expansion into emerging markets.



Our ideal candidate would have a big-firm background in (energy-focused) project finance or construction and be passionate about accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. This is a great opportunity for a proactive and entrepreneurial lawyer to work at a fast growing and dynamic company.

What You'll Do

Provide advice on a wide variety of strategic, regulatory and transactional matters for the Energy business in EMEA, including commercial and consumer matters Structure and negotiate equipment supply, EPC, O&M, commodity, software, real property, interconnection, performance guarantee, warranty and other material project agreements for solar, energy storage and supercharger projects of all sizes, support project development and mergers and acquisitions transactions and have a good familiarity with financing-related matters Review and help prepare responses to requests for proposals and other competitive tenders Support new market entry and new product launches for the Energy Products business around the world

What You'll Bring

A current licence to practice in one or more EMEA jurisdictions Experience at a well-regarded law firm, with in-house experience at a company in the energy industry strongly preferred Experience structuring and leading negotiation of large transactions in energy, construction, project finance or a related practice area, with a preference for renewable energy experience A team player with the ability to proactively identify problems, drive projects, make complex cost/benefit assessments, and identify pragmatic/creative legal and business solutions Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively and to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment A quick and flexible learner, intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and excited by dynamic change Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to quickly earn the confidence of your colleagues and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization


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. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.