AVP Senior Legal Counsel (Labor)

AT&T is seeking an AVP, Senior Legal Counsel 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.

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.