What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel, eDiscovery Specialist, Product Liability Litigation position at Tesla?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
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.
Tesla is looking for an experienced litigation attorney and eDiscovery specialist to join the Product Liability team within our fast-paced Legal Department. The Counsel will join the eDiscovery team that oversees Discovery and eDiscovery in connection with Tesla’s product liability litigation matters, generally focused on our vehicle products. Just like some law firms act as national discovery counsel to certain of their clients, you will be national discovery counsel to Tesla as we defend litigation and promote Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy and zero-emission transportation. This position will be located in Austin or Palo Alto.
What You'll Do
- Represent Tesla in all aspects of product liability-related litigation matters, particularly relating to discovery
- Prepare responses to Discovery based on thorough understanding of the Tesla’s vehicle products and litigation strategy; draft Protective Orders and all front-end discovery-related stipulations
- Lead document collection efforts to identify and select critical documents and data for purposes of discovery compliance, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
- Identify and select documents critical to the defense of Tesla’s vehicle products, and ability to work with the Product Liability team to integrate such documents into the case analysis and the overall litigation strategy
- Oversee all aspects of document review including consulting on eDiscovery meet and confers to direct and provide guidance on processes regarding negotiating search terms, metadata, use and parameters for predictive coding, application of carefully curated coding panels on voluminous document collections, etc.
- Keep abreast of case law, federal, state and local rules, and other statutory developments impacting discovery, ESI, etc.
- Develop and implement best practices to maximize quality, efficiency and value of eDiscovery Team
What You'll Bring
- JD Degree from an ABA accredited law school; Member of a state bar
- 3-5 years of experience actively litigating matters and managing intensive eDiscovery projects, including initial case assessment, strategy development, responding to discovery, overseeing all aspects of eDiscovery, mediation, arbitration, and court trials. Less years of experience will be considered for the right, enthusiastic candidate with stellar eDiscovery intellect
- Experience in conducting company witness interviews for case-specific document collections
- Ability to exercise business and legal judgment with strong problem-solving, research, and project management skills and ability to work closely with business (engineers and other non-lawyers)
- Knowledge of and experience with top document review platforms such as Relativity, Logikcull, etc., such as running complex Boolean searches, crafting case-specific coding panels, and creating detailed saved searches
- Track record of working efficiently with a client-service focus in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Pleasant attitude, ability to work well with others including non-lawyers, ability to prioritize your work to meet deadlines and get work done with minimal supervision
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- 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. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
