Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Claims Counsel - Insurance Services

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDraper, UT, USANo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Admission to practice law in California and/or experience handling California litigation is strongly preferred; admission and litigation experience in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and Florida are also preferred.
At least 7 years of experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, with significant experience handling insurance litigation and coverage issues.
Experience with autonomous vehicles, transportation network companies, and commercial auto insurance is a plus.
Solid case evaluation abilities, critical thinking skills, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple advice.
Ability to learn on the job and work comfortably in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where demands and priorities change rapidly.
Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills and the proven ability to multitask while maintaining high quality and performance.
Results-driven, with a strong sense of urgency, business-mindedness, and the ability to effectively interact with, influence, and collaborate with other members of the organization.

Responsibilities

Draft reservations of rights and denial letters for complex claims, and assist with compliance with preservation demands, subpoenas, and other discovery requests.
Keep abreast of legal trends and regulatory developments to identify their potential impact on the company’s business.
Conduct legal research for internal business clients and provide clear, concise, accurate, and actionable legal advice.
Strategize on processes and procedures for effective, consistent handling of matters, and assist with developing and delivering training programs.
Collaborate with outside counsel to ensure consistent and effective handling of litigated matters.
Negotiate resolutions of complex litigated and non-litigated matters, including high-exposure claims, policy-limit demands, and matters alleging insurance bad faith.
Take remote examinations under oath, handle some non-complex uninsured/underinsured motorist arbitrations and litigation, and prepare witnesses for deposition.

Category	Finance
Location	Draper, Utah
Requisition ID	282802
Type	Full-time

Job Description

This position will be embedded within a claims operations center and primarily assist the Claims Department with evaluating and resolving complex litigated and non-litigated claims, and advise on coverage issues. This position will also facilitate the management of litigated maters handled by outside counsel, and may also be called upon to occasionally handle non-complex litigation prior to referral to outside counsel. Candidates must have a strong litigation background, be execution-oriented, have excellent analytical skills, and be able to operate independently and at high volume.

Job Responsibilities

Draft reservations of rights and denial letters for complex claims, and assist with compliance with preservation demands, subpoenas and other discovery requests
Keep abreast of legal trends and regulatory developments to identify the potential impact to Tesla’s business
Conduct legal research for internal business clients and provide clear, concise, accurate and actionable legal advice
Strategize on processes and procedures for effective, consistent handling of matters and assist with the development and delivery of training programs
Collaborate with outside counsel to ensure consistent and effective handling of litigated matters
Play a key role in negotiating resolution of complex litigated and non-litigated matters, including high-exposure claims, policy limit demands, and matters alleging insurance “bad faith”
Take remote EUOs, handle some non-complex UM arbitrations/litigation and prepare witnesses for deposition

Job Requirements

Admitted to practice law in CA and/or experience handling CA litigation strongly preferred. Admission and experience handling litigation in TX, AZ, NV and FL also preferred
7+ years of experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department with significant experience handling insurance litigation and coverage issues
Experience with AVs, TNCs and commercial auto insurance a plus
Solid case evaluation abilities, critical thinking skills and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear and simple advice
Able to learn on the job and be comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where demands and priorities change rapidly
Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills and the proven ability to multi-task while maintaining high-quality and performance
Must be results-driven, have a strong sense of urgency, be business-minded, and able to effectively interact with, influence and collaborate with other members of the organization

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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