AVP, Senior Legal Counsel- Litigation

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 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.

We are seeking motivated self-reliant lawyers with unique litigation experience to join our Litigation team. This role involves managing a fast-paced diverse and complex national commercial litigation docket working closely with in-house colleagues outside counsel and business clients. Excellent academic credentials and a minimum of 6 years of experience are required. Well-qualified candidates will have trial experience at federal government agencies (e.g. DOJ SEC or US Attorney) or large law firms or supervisory experience in large corporate litigation departments. Class-action mass tort or MDL experience are a plus. Interested candidates should provide a resume writing sample references and GPA / class rank. Office position located in Dallas.

Overall Purpose: A highly experienced attorney with 6 years of law experience supervises a team of attorneys provides strategic legal counsel and manages complex legal matters to ensure compliance and protect the organizations interests.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Typical tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
Managing Complex Legal Matters: Oversee and manage complex legal projects including litigation regulatory compliance contract negotiation and dispute resolution.
Providing Strategic Legal Counsel: Offer expert legal advice and guidance to senior leadership and company managers on a wide range of legal issues.
Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and industry standards and implement risk management strategies.
Contract Review and Negotiation: Review draft and negotiate significant corporate legal documents contracts and agreements to protect the organizations interests.
Team Leadership and Internal Operations: Supervise mentor and develop a team of experienced attorneys and manage part of the internal operations of the Law Department.

Job Contribution: An industry-recognized expert developing resolutions for critical issues and significant design matters. Innovates and implements company-wide technologies and/or processes impacting future concepts and products. As a senior strategic advisor their actions have long-term effects on company success. Works autonomously continuously engaging with senior leaders and often serving as an external spokesperson.

Education/Experience: Requires a law degree and an active license in good standing to practice law in assigned state. 6 years of related experience.

Our AVP Senior Legal Counsel earns between$231700 - $347500 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. 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 require 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 youre ready to make an impact on our business and your career bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!

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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 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.