Corporate Counsel - International Employment Law

Company: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

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!

At T-Mobile, we strongly encourage everyone, including people of color, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, and parents to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500 . Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation-related requests.

T-Mobile has consistently been recognized as a Best Place to Work, thanks to our crew of diverse, multitalented self-starters who are ready to go go go... And T-Mobile is recognized as a best place to work for LGBTQ employees by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equity Index over 10 years in a row. A designated Military Friendly Employer by Military Friendly for more than 11 years running. And with 100% score on the Disability Equality Index, our diversity across gender, race and ideas drives us forward.

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 .
    
    At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering 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. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com .
    
    Never stop growing!
    As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!
    
    T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.
    
    Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500 . Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.

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