Tesla Law Department Exits Leave Musk With Thinned Legal Bench

Tesla Inc.‘s parting with another law department leader leaves Elon Musk, its co-founder and top executive, with a thinned legal bench as he faces legal challenges.

At least a dozen company lawyers have left their posts this year, according to three people familiar with Tesla’s operations. They include some attorneys who worked in business units outside of legal, including human resources and tax, the people said.

The company has no lawyer or legal chief listed among its three top executives and has been without a permanent general counsel since December 2019.

“The GC needs to be a direct report ...