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AT&T · 1 day ago

AVP-Senior Legal Counsel

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$255K/yr - $382K/yr

7+ years exp

AT&T is a leading telecommunications company that empowers leaders to drive change in a connected world. They are seeking a motivated attorney to supervise a team of experienced attorneys, providing strategic legal counsel and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations for AT&T's business operations.

CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless

Responsibilities

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 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

Qualification

Law degreeActive Texas licenseB-to-B transactional negotiationIn-house counsel experienceLegal support for businessAnalytic abilitiesRisk-based approachTeam supervisionGenerative AI solutionsCommunication skills

Required

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

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