Corporate Counsel - Government Affairs

T-Mobile • Overland Park, KS

28d

About The Position

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees! 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! T-Mobile’s Government Affairs team is seeking a strategic, business-minded attorney to join as Corporate Counsel, supporting the company’s engagement with state Attorneys General on enforcement risk, regulatory strategy, and emerging policy issues. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, and plays a critical part in protecting T-Mobile’s ability to innovate while advocating for customers. What you’ll do in your role. Advise on legal areas at risk of state Attorney General engagement and enforcement, including consumer protection, antitrust, and emerging regulatory issues. Serve as the primary legal liaison for state AG matters, partnering with state legislative, policy, engineering, and external affairs teams to develop and execute coordinated engagement strategies. Represent T-Mobile in meetings with State AGs and staff, clearly and credibly articulating the company’s legal and policy positions. Advocate T-Mobile’s priorities at national and regional state AG meetings and working groups. Collaborate with Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Services teams to understand new products and services and proactively assess AG-related risk. Support M&A activity by advising on antitrust considerations and AG engagement strategy. Act as a subject matter expert on affordability issues, including preparing talking points, briefing materials, and engagement strategy for AG interactions. Align Legal, External Affairs, and State AG teams around shared priorities and coordinated external engagement. Partner with Sales and Network teams on initiatives involving state AG considerations. Work with leadership on initiatives related to T-Mobile’s community engagement in the Greater Kansas City area. Attend select relationship-building and fundraising events in support of external engagement efforts.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience as an in-house attorney, at a top law firm, or in government service; additional experience welcomed given the scope and independence of the role.
• Active Kansas licensed attorney or satisfy the conditions to qualify for Kansas Restricted License to practice in-house.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar membership (in good standing) in at least one U.S. state.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, high-impact legal and regulatory issues and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, executive maturity, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across a complex organization.
• A pragmatic business mindset, strong customer focus, and commitment to teamwork and T-Mobile values.
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Attorney General engagement, enforcement, or investigations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal areas at risk of state Attorney General engagement and enforcement, including consumer protection, antitrust, and emerging regulatory issues.
• Serve as the primary legal liaison for state AG matters, partnering with state legislative, policy, engineering, and external affairs teams to develop and execute coordinated engagement strategies.
• Represent T-Mobile in meetings with State AGs and staff, clearly and credibly articulating the company’s legal and policy positions.
• Advocate T-Mobile’s priorities at national and regional state AG meetings and working groups.
• Collaborate with Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Financial Services teams to understand new products and services and proactively assess AG-related risk.
• Support M&A activity by advising on antitrust considerations and AG engagement strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert on affordability issues, including preparing talking points, briefing materials, and engagement strategy for AG interactions.
• Align Legal, External Affairs, and State AG teams around shared priorities and coordinated external engagement.
• Partner with Sales and Network teams on initiatives involving state AG considerations.
• Work with leadership on initiatives related to T-Mobile’s community engagement in the Greater Kansas City area.
• Attend select relationship-building and fundraising events in support of external engagement efforts.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches.
• 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.
• medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance.
• eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree