Corporate Counsel – International Employment Law

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Are you looking for a work environment which encourages teamwork and where you are respected, supported, challenged, and can grow and advance your career? If your answer is “yes,” you should join T-Mobile’s All-Star Legal Team!

This role is a Hybrid in-office position in Bellevue, WA.

This attorney, working in the Legal Affairs Department, will advise on all aspects of international employment law, ensuring compliance with labor regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and supporting HR and management in employment-related matters. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of international labor laws, employee relations, and cross-border employment issues. The attorney will also provide support for US employment law issues.

What you’ll do in your role.

• Advise HR and business clients on international employment laws and disciplinary matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Develop streamlined international employment law policies, practices, and strategies to minimize legal risks
• Draft and review employment agreements for international hires, independent contractors, and consultants
• Engage with outside counsel to manage international employment law litigation and union/works council issues
• Support compliance with visa, immigration, and work authorization requirements outside the US
• Provide legal support in international employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings
• Advise on international employee transitions, retention strategies, and integration post-acquisition
• Deliver training to HR and business units regarding employment laws
• Assist in internal investigations regarding employee misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and other workplace issues
• Oversee US employment litigation with assistance from outside counsel, and respond to US EEO charges with assistance from internal team members
• Advise and counsel HR and business units regarding US employment laws, including disciplinary issues involving Retail employees and wage/hour issues

The experience you’ll bring.

• 2+ years of experience as an employment attorney, with relevant in-house and/or top law firm experience
• 2+ years of experience handling international employment law issues, with experience in UK or India issues preferred
• Ability to work independently and effectively despite ambiguity and rapid change
• Excellent writing skills, with a focus on providing practical advice
• Awesome 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 risks
• Strong project management skills
• A 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 skills
• Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, and balance multiple, and sometimes competing, priorities
• 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 States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):No

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

Base Pay Range: $123,200 - $222,200

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within 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. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

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