Corporate Counsel - Employment

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This role is a Hybrid in-office position in either Bellevue, WA or Overland Park, KS
This attorney, working in the Legal Affairs Department, will represent T-Mobile and provide counsel to business units and Human Resources on employment and labor-related legal matters as assigned; prepare and review legal documents including pleadings, briefs, position statements and other filings.What you’ll do in your role.Provide practical, day-to-day, employment-law and counseling to HR and other internal clients to identify and manage labor and employment legal risks.Act as subject matter expert for specialty areas including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA, and FMLA and other leaves.Engage and work with outside counsel to manage employment litigation and administrative proceedings with a focus on creative strategies, cost reduction, and efficient resolutions.Prepare responses to agency charges and demand letters.Develop and review written HR policies, guidelines, templates, and forms.Develop and deliver legal training to HR and other internal clients.Provide employment law advice regarding and directing internal investigations.Advise and help clients understand employment law related compliance issues.Counsel and advise clients on a wide variety of complex and developing employment-related legal and business issues.The experience you’ll bring.4+ years of experience as an employment attorney, with relevant in-house and/or top law firm experienceMinimum 4 years, prefer 6+ years, of experience handling litigation involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other employment-related claims.Ability to work independently and effectively despite ambiguity and rapid change.Excellent writing skills, with a focus on providing practical advice.Amazing oral communication skills, with a focus on clearly and simply conveying complex employment law concepts, risks, and options to HR and other internal clients
Strong judgement that allows you to properly weigh what’s best for our customers and our business, what’s best for our employees, and potential legal risksStrong project management skillsA demonstrated ability to collaborate with other legal and business professionals in a complex organization with a focus on delivering results efficiently.A keen business sense with strong judgment, negotiation, drafting, and decision-making skillsAbility to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and balance multiple, and sometimes competing, priorities.A good sense of humor, a calm demeanor, and a drama-free approach Must be licensed, in good standing, to practice law in the US
• At least 18 years of age• Legally authorized to work in the United StatesWashington Pay Range : $160,100.00 - $216,600.00The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed
The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay may be above or below this range
At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role
Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year
Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance, while Retail and Business Sales roles are eligible for monthly or quarterly sales incentives
And since we are ALL owners, EVERY employee at T-Mobile is eligible for an Annual Stock Grant
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If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing or calling
Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.SummaryLocation: Bellevue, Washington; Overland Park, KansasType: Full time