Corporate Counsel - Data Governance & Privacy

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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!

T-Mobile has an exciting opportunity for an attorney with exceptional analytical and communication skills and a talent for creative problem-solving to provide legal guidance to our dynamic business teams. Working closely with business clients and cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will provide practical, strategic legal counsel and develop creative solutions to complex legal and operational challenges.

The Un-carrier seeks a collaborative, hardworking attorney to join its privacy team.

The Corporate Counsel, Data Governance & Privacy will provide legal and strategic guidance for enterprise-wide data governance and data stewardship programs. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the legal department and business partners throughout the company to deliver practical, creative legal solutions to complex challenges.

What you’ll do in your role.

• Provide legal support for T-Mobile's enterprise data governance and data stewardship programs, advising cross-functional stakeholders on the development and implementation of data governance processes and controls.  
• Provide strategic legal counsel on data lifecycle management, including records retention, defensible deletion, data minimization, enterprise data inventory, data access governance, and third-party data management.  
• Advise on compliance with domestic and international privacy laws and regulations and other legal requirements governing data governance, retention, and access, and assessing legal risks associated with evolving regulatory expectations.  
• Develop legal guidance, policies, standards, training, and playbooks to promote consistent enterprise practices related to data governance, records management, and data stewardship.  
• Partner with legal and business teams to support enterprise governance initiatives and further strengthen organizational readiness for litigation, investigations, audits, and regulatory inquiries. 

The experience you’ll bring.

Minimum Qualifications: While the quality and accomplishments of a person’s career will be the determining factor, candidates must have the following requisite qualifications: 

• JD with at least three 2 – 4 years of experience  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance 
• Comfort engaging with stakeholders at all levels of an organization, from technical teams to senior leadership 
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-moving environment 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will also have some or all of the following: 

• 3+ years’ experience with US and/or international privacy or security laws and regulations. Passion for mitigating risk in evolving privacy and security regulatory landscapes 
• Appetite for innovation and aptitude for creative problem-solving 
• Deep curiosity with a drive to understand the business goals and product details to drive informed decision-making Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong people and motivational skills 

• 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, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ365166¶dox=1

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.

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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!

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