Description

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:

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.