AVP Senior Legal Counsel

Assistant Vice President in Labor and Employment Job Posting

AT&T is seeking a skilled and experienced labor and employment lawyer to join our expert legal team in Dallas, Texas.  This lawyer will advise on day-to-day labor and employment matters for a complex, highly-regulated company with more than 110,000 U.S. employees, over half of whom are union-represented.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as an expert on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including:

• Advising on labor contract interpretations, contract negotiations, contract application and compliance, labor strategy, and grievances
• Advising on personnel, workplace investigations, and disciplinary matters
• Handling federal and state agency matters (e.g., NLRB, EEOC, DOL)
• Defending labor arbitrations and overseeing labor-related litigation

Act as a trusted advisor to internal clients who routinely seek strategic and risk-based input for unique solutions beyond a traditional legal focus to achieve desired business outcomes.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience advising on management-side labor and employment matters with outstanding communication skills, sound judgment, strong analytical abilities, and a focus on delivering practical, risk-adjusted business-solutions. 
• A track record of proactively handling complex and varied legal matters in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and deliver quality work-product.  
• Ability to work collaboratively with all internal stakeholders and legal department colleagues.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and a passion for continuous learning to spot evolving trends to address potential legal implications for the company.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the state bar.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.

Minimum of 8 years of experience in labor and employment law, preferably with some in-house counsel experience supporting large organizations

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 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
• Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 28 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays

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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.