Internship, Trade Compliance (Summer 2024)

Tesla's in-house Trade Legal team is looking for a legal intern. This legal intern will support the Trade Legal team on issues such as import/export, customs, sanctions, export controls, and compliance with other legal issues as they pertain to international trade.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. The year around program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. The team is dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by given them projects that are critical to their team's success.

• Provide legal support to the in-house trade legal team, including interpreting, drafting, and reviewing various agreements and documents in the areas of trade compliance

• Research legal issues and produce memos and other written products as needed

• Assist in preparing day-to-day legal advice and support for various business units and other internal clients

• Assist in preparing PowerPoint presentations informing non-legal personnel in the company about their legal duties and obligations.

• Attend internal business calls and meetings relating to legal issues and negotiations with major companies

• Attend internal business calls and meetings with in-house lawyers in collaboration on various legal issues

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Current law student, from an ABA-accredited top law school (applying for a position for the upcoming summer and the next year of school)

• Excellent academic credentials

• Experience or knowledge in researching legal issues

• Experience or knowledge writing summaries of complex information

• Experience using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc