Corporate Counsel, Amsterdam

Tesla; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle company is seeking a Corporate Counsel in Amsterdam. Responsibilities include corporate governance, compliance documentation, and legal entity formation. Ideal candidates have a university law degree and corporate legal experience, with excellent communication and organizational skills. This role demands the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate governance and subsidiary maintenance.
• Fluent in English, strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with corporate governance obligations.
• Prepare and maintain corporate compliance documentation.
• Assist with the formation of new legal entities.

Skills

Corporate governance

Legal documentation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Completed legal studies (university law degree)

Job description

Overview

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Corporate Counsel to join the International Corporate Legal team. This critical role will support the establishment and maintenance of new legal operations around the world in furtherance of Tesla’s global growth strategies and initiatives. The position will be based in Amsterdam and will report directly to Tesla’s Associate General Counsel, International Corporate Legal based in Amsterdam.

What You'll Do

• International Corporate Subsidiary Governance & Maintenance: support compliance with the corporate governance obligations of all Tesla non-U.S. foreign subsidiaries. Work with local counsel to ensure all affiliates outside the USA are in good standing and comply with all necessary formalities (e.g., board meetings; timely approval and filing of annual accounts).
• Prepare and maintain corporate compliance documentation for all Tesla foreign subsidiaries. Draft corporate legal documentation as needed, including but not limited to, board resolutions, intercompany funding agreements, and powers of attorney. Manage the execution and filing of legal documents, coordinate signature process and ensure all drafts and executed copies are properly organized and maintained in our internal document management system.
• Maintain and update our legal entity organizational chart and provide abbreviated and/or certified versions of the legal entity structure to internal stakeholders and third parties.
• Assist with the formation of new legal entities, including granting of signing authorities (Powers of Attorney), changes to the board composition, and updates to registered addresses, develop and execute detailed step plans for establishing legal entities and operational presence in new markets across EMEA, APAC and the Americas.
• Support the execution of M&A transactions, New Ventures and Entity Integration and Rationalization.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders across global regions.
• Work alongside with members of the International Corporate Legal team to provide efficient and comprehensive corporate legal administrative support to the Associate General Counsel, which also includes to (i) perform word processing, data entry, document production and general administrative tasks such as filing, scanning and photocopying, (ii) assist with the coordination of meetings and information events, including room bookings, prepare and record minutes and follow-up on action items, and (iii) maintain accurate and organized records including correspondence, attendance records, and documents related to the Team’s corporate legal work.

What You'll Bring

• Completed legal studies (university law degree).
• Corporate legal experience, with a strong focus on corporate governance, subsidiary maintenance, general corporate housekeeping and corporate tasks, within a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department.
• Exposure to global compliance and international corporate governance is a plus.
• Collegial and enthusiastic self-starter who is fluent in English, has strong verbal and written communication skills, can handle multiple projects with competing priorities with minimal supervision, is eager to be part of a team, decisive and displays maturity in judgment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize your time and deadlines accordingly.
• Ability to work within a complex and constantly changing, fast-paced, demanding work environment, to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal business functions around the globe as well as external advisors.