Lead Attorney LegalEdge

AT&T•Dallas, TX

23d•Remote

About The Position

At AT&T, our global Legal Department is known not only for outstanding results, but for developing innovative approaches to complex problems. AT&T LegalEdge is a first-of-its-kind Center of Expertise within the AT&T Legal Department dedicated to delivering high quality legal services at scale with advanced technologies and generative AI. AT&T LegalEdge attorneys join a growing practice that prioritizes continuous learning in a fast-changing legal landscape. AT&T LegalEdge attorneys will be integrated into our case teams to execute structured, scalable workflows across litigation, investigations, regulatory, and other disciplines. We’re fueled by a passion to provide innovative solutions and driven to connect the world in meaningful ways. When you step into a career with AT&T LegalEdge, you won’t just imagine the future – you’ll create it – and you’ll be equipping yourself with critical skills that are necessary for long-term success in the legal profession. Overall Purpose: AT&T LegalEdge attorneys will be at the forefront of changing how legal work is done. You will be a key part of our disciplined, data-driven team that blends sharp legal judgment with cutting-edge technology to achieve results that break traditional notions of what it takes to deliver exceptional, cost-effective legal support. You will perform substantive legal work on a wide array of key AT&T matters using AI-enabled tools to drive speed, consistency, and quality. Put simply, you’ll be an important part of the AT&T Legal Department with opportunities for growth and career progression both within the Center of Expertise and in the Legal Department more broadly.

Requirements

Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and up to 5 years of experience in litigation, investigation, or regulatory matters in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency
For some roles, an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction will be required.

Nice To Haves

experience with Gen AI, discovery, document review, and production workflows strongly preferred, but not required.
Recent or upcoming law school graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Legal Workflow Execution: Delivering precise, efficient, and scalable legal workflows across investigation, litigation, regulatory, and similar matters, including case and fact development, document review and production, and legal research and drafting.
Case Management and Documentation: Building and maintaining case chronologies, key document sets, and witness preparation packages using state of the art technology; constructing privilege logs and summaries and managing large scale productions in partnership with AT&T’s team of discovery experts.
Gen AI Integration and Quality Control: Leveraging Gen AI tools to accelerate and innovate legal analysis and drafting, ensuring that all AI-assisted outputs undergo human review and adhere to quality control protocols.
Helping our team evolve how legal work is performed, focusing on strategic project management, process enhancements with other AT&T attorneys and our outside counsel, and growing skills and technology expertise to ensure quality, compliance, and efficiency gains are continuous.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
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