AVP - Senior Legal Counsel – AT&T Business Operations

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.

Overall

Purpose:

Responsible for supervising a team of highly experienced attorneys, providing strategic legal counsel to the company on a wide range of legal issues, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

We are seeking a motivated and self-reliant attorney in Dallas, Texas, to supervise a team of experienced attorneys in providing support for AT&T’s Business operations.

• Managing Complex Legal Matters:
  Oversee and manage legal projects involving advanced/cutting-edge technologies and services, complex pricing, varied sourcing models, domestic/international obligations, and other areas relating to the development, launch, and sale of AT&T business products.
• Providing Strategic Legal Counsel:
  Provide/coordinate delivery of expert, risk-based guidance to senior leadership and company managers on a wide range of legal issues, including marketing/advertising requirements, compliance with laws/regulations, business disputes and litigation, sales and indirect distribution models, and alliance/partnership matters.
• Strategic Transaction Leadership:
  Lead or coordinate negotiation, drafting, and approval of significant corporate (B-to-B, B-to-C, alliance) agreements advancing AT&T strategic interests and plans.
• Leading and Developing Talent:
  Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of experienced attorneys, and manage part of the internal operations of the Law Department.

• This supervisory role is a full-time office position located in Dallas, Texas.
• Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school and an active license in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Candidates must have 7+ years of related experience, preferably with some in-house counsel experience.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in providing legal support for business product development and sales channels. This person must have demonstrated B-to-B transactional negotiation experience, and have outstanding communication skills, complemented by strong analytic abilities and a practical, risk-based approach (optimally based upon awareness/experience relating to litigation exposure/dispute resolution) to achieve business objectives.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to handle complex and varied legal matters in a fast-paced environment with the ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and legal department colleagues.
• Candidates must have experience and interest in utilizing generative AI solutions in the legal field.

Our AVP-Senior Legal Counsel earns between $254,900 - $382,300 USD annual. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law requires may be available, but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short-term and long-term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories
• AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!

Weekly

Hours:

40

Time Type: Regular

Location: Dallas, Texas

Salary Range: $ - $

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair-chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job R-96852