**Job Description:** **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 the day-to-day labor and employment matters for a complex, highly regulated company with more than 120,000 U.S. employees, nearly half of whom are union-represented. **Key Responsibilities:** Serve as an expert on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including: + Advising on personnel and disciplinary matters + Handling federal and state agency matters (e.g., EEOC, DOL) + Advising on labor contract interpretations, contract negotiations, contract application and compliance, and grievances + Defending labor arbitrations and overseeing labor-related litigation Act as a trusted advisor to internal clients who routinely seek strategic 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, strong analytic abilities, and practical solutions. + A track record of proactively handling complex and varied legal matters in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to prioritize to deliver quality work-product. + The ability to work collaboratively with all internal stakeholders and legal department colleagues. + Working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws with a passion for continuous learning to spot evolving trends and proactively address potential legal implications for the company. **Minimum Qualifications:** + Juris Doctor (JD) 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. **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 28 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)** **Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation** **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.** **AVP - Senior Legal Counsel - Cybersecurity Our AVP Senior Legal Counsel earn between $188,100 - $316,000. 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.** **AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined.** **Ready to #transformdigital with us? Apply now!** **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Time Type:** Regular **Location:** Dallas, Texas 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 will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status