Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Indirect Tax Counsel Intern

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 12

Internship · Spring 2027Hayward, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be a current 2L or 3L student.
The candidate must have exposure to tax experience with a law firm, accounting firm, corporate legal department, and/or academic program.
The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and research platforms, including Thomson Reuters Checkpoint or Bloomberg Tax.
The candidate must be able to organize, prioritize, and manage urgent and competing deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to build and maintain working relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Lead indirect tax controversy matters in the United States and Canada, including managing multiple audits, drafting responses to tax authorities, gathering and evaluating information from various departments, researching and analyzing tax law, and drafting legal memorandums and briefs.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Trade/Customs, Legal, Finance/Accounting/Treasury, Payroll, and IT, to assess audit and litigation risk and establish company tax positions.
Support the business from an advisory perspective regarding new products and markets, legislative changes, tax policy initiatives, and process improvements.

Desired Qualifications

Interest in complex transactional matters across several industries.

Category	Finance
Location	Hayward, California
Requisition ID	285297
Type	Intern/Apprentice

Job Description

<p>This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e., through April) or into early Summer 2027 if available. We are ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, 15 hours a week, for this internship. Please consider before submitting an application.</p><p>International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Lead indirect tax controversy matters in the United States and Canada, including managing multiple audits, drafting responses to tax authorities, gathering and evaluating information from various departments, researching and analyzing tax law, and drafting legal memorandums and briefs
Strategically partner with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Trade/Customs, Legal, Finance/Accounting/Treasury, Payroll, and IT, in order to assess audit/litigation risk and establish company tax positions
Support the business from an advisory perspective with respect to new products and markets, legislative changes, tax policy initiatives, and process improvements

Job Requirements

Interest in complex transactional matters, across several different industries, at one of the most influential companies in the world
Exposure to tax experience with a law firm, accounting firm, corporate legal department, and/or academic program
Current 2L or 3L student
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter who can organize, prioritize, and manage urgent and competing deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
Friendly and respectful individual who can build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and research platforms, including Thomas Reuters Checkpoint or Bloomberg Tax

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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