AVP, Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description:

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 an AVP, Senior Legal Counsel, that is a motivated, self-reliant lawyer with unique investigative experience to join our Compliance Legal team. This role involves working closely with in-house colleagues, outside counsel, and business clients, among others, to manage a fast-paced, diverse, and complex docket of internal investigations and provide strategic legal counsel regarding legal and compliance risks.

Well-qualified candidates will have substantial criminal and/or civil investigative experience at federal government agencies such as DOJ, FTC, SEC, or US Attorney’s office, internal investigative expertise in-house, or extensive experience in one or more large corporate law firms. Candidates must be effective communicators, creative, strategic, and work well in a team environment. a Law degree and an active license in good standing to practice are required. This position requires office presence 5 days per week, and location in the Dallas Office is preferred.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage a fast-paced, diverse, and complex docket of sensitive investigations.
• Work closely with in-house colleagues, outside counsel, and business clients.

Experience:

• Education: Requires a law degree and an active license in good standing to practice law.
• Extensive investigative experience required.  Criminal investigative experience is preferred.
• Well-qualified candidates will have recent investigative and trial experience at federal government agencies, such as DOJ, FTC, SEC, or US Attorney's Office, internal investigative expertise in-house, or extensive experience in one or more large corporate law firms.

Our AVP Senior Legal Counsel earns between $231,700 - $347,500 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 you’re 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 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.