Corporate Counsel - Investigations, Governance & Standards

T-Mobile • Washington, DC

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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! Do you want to work with top-notch legal and compliance partners to provide informed and complex legal advice to T-Mobile teams that investigate and remediate issues related to violations of the T-Mobile Code of Business Conduct, other internal corporate policies, or legal and regulatory requirements? If so, T-Mobile has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel role to work in the Legal Compliance group in our Washington DC or Bellevue, WA office. What you’ll do in your role. Serve as a day-to-day legal advisor for T-Mobile’s investigation teams, including Corporate Investigations and Asset Protection Support complex and time-sensitive investigations of violations of the T-Mobile Code of Business Conduct and related policies, as well as other legal, regulatory, or company policy violations. Scope, manage, and direct complex, high visibility, and privileged internal investigations. Provide cross-functional legal support on matters that may intersect with HR, Litigation, Asset Protection, Organized Crime, Fraud, Government Affairs, and Cybersecurity. Provide updates and written work product to legal and other senior business leaders on investigative activities and results. Develop and deliver trainings to investigators on investigative best practices, compliance trends and enforcement actions, updated internal investigatory procedures, etc. Serve as legal compliance adviser and policy SME for various internal T-Mobiles policies. The experience you’ll bring. A US law degree and admission to at least one bar is required. Minimum 2-4 years of experience as an attorney with relevant experience in government, in-house, and law firm (at least two of three preferred). Prior investigations experience, either directly supporting federal, state, or local law enforcement in criminal or complex civil matters or supporting large enterprises in connection with internal or government investigations. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other legal and business professionals in a complex organization with a focus on delivering crisp and precise guidance on tight deadlines. Ability to interact with senior management with strong executive maturity, including producing concise and polished written work product. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with investigators and investigative partners. Ability to establish self as a subject matter expert in specialty fields. Keen business sense with strong judgment, writing, and decision-making skills.

Requirements

• A US law degree and admission to at least one bar is required.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience as an attorney with relevant experience in government, in-house, and law firm (at least two of three preferred).
• Prior investigations experience, either directly supporting federal, state, or local law enforcement in criminal or complex civil matters or supporting large enterprises in connection with internal or government investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other legal and business professionals in a complex organization with a focus on delivering crisp and precise guidance on tight deadlines.
• Ability to interact with senior management with strong executive maturity, including producing concise and polished written work product.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with investigators and investigative partners.
• Ability to establish self as a subject matter expert in specialty fields.
• Keen business sense with strong judgment, writing, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with DOJ’s guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.
• Familiarity with telecommunications industry or other large service-industry companies.
• Prior experience conducting root cause analysis and post-investigation remediation activities.
• Prior experience providing training to investigators and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day legal advisor for T-Mobile’s investigation teams, including Corporate Investigations and Asset Protection
• Support complex and time-sensitive investigations of violations of the T-Mobile Code of Business Conduct and related policies, as well as other legal, regulatory, or company policy violations.
• Scope, manage, and direct complex, high visibility, and privileged internal investigations.
• Provide cross-functional legal support on matters that may intersect with HR, Litigation, Asset Protection, Organized Crime, Fraud, Government Affairs, and Cybersecurity.
• Provide updates and written work product to legal and other senior business leaders on investigative activities and results.
• Develop and deliver trainings to investigators on investigative best practices, compliance trends and enforcement actions, updated internal investigatory procedures, etc.
• Serve as legal compliance adviser and policy SME for various internal T-Mobiles policies.

Benefits

• 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
• voluntary long-term care insurance
• mobile service & home internet discounts
• pet insurance
• 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