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T-Mobile USA, Inc Director, Legal Affairs - Technology & Commercial Transactions REQ262428 in Bellevue, Washington

Be unstoppable with us! T-Mobile is synonymous with innovation-and you could be part of the team that disrupted an entire industry! We reinvented customer service, brought real 5G to the nation, and now we're shaping the future of technology in wireless and beyond. Our work is as exciting as it is rewarding, so consider the career opportunity below as your invitation to grow with us, make big things happen with us, above all, #BEYOU with us. Together, we won't stop! Job Overview This high impact role leads the commercial contracting function for procurement of technology, digital, and cybersecurity products and services. You will manage a team that supports thousands of transactions and billions in corporate spend annually, advancing critical corporate initiatives and safeguarding the company against significant third party risk. As a key leader in the T-Mobile Legal Affairs Department, you must be a passionate, experienced transactional and strategic business advisor. You will be expected to both define internal practice standards and jump directly into complex strategic negotiations. This role requires an experienced technology lawyer, fluent in technical and legal concepts, who can confidently, independently, manage executive relationships and creatively support business demands, handle complex deals, advise on disputes and unstructured problems, and establish best practice legal terms for rapidly evolving technologies, including AI. This role also requires a leader and influencer, who will maintain client relationships with cross-functional leaders across IT, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Transformation, Procurement, Finance, Legal and other functions, and advise on functional strategies and legal and strategic matters. Finally, this function will have a pivotal role driving process and digital transformation in Legal Affairs and across the Enterprise, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and responsibly implementing automation and AI in our in-house advisory practices. Un-carrier Responsibilities Manage and develop a team providing legal advice on complex technology contracts. Independently prepare and present materials to senior executives. Rapidly develop strong understanding of complex commercial structures and business priorities. Define and implement strategy, including reimagining the team's knowledge management, contract review, and client service processes, and responsibly push the limits of automation and AI adoption within the technology procurement commercial contracting function. Play a key role for Legal in enterprise digital transformation efforts related to contracting and third-party risk management, with a focus on driving process efficiencies for the Legal Affairs Department and the Enterprise. Negotiate high value and complex transactions with business critical and strategic suppliers. Advise on disputes, unstructured problems, new products and programs, and cases of first impression. Communicate with software engineers and other technical experts to understand business objectives and practically optimize contracting outcomes. Become an AI expert and lead establishment of best practice legal terms with suppliers of AI technologies. Keep pace with market standards. Collaborate with peers in compliance, litigation, privacy, government affairs, and other areas of the Legal Affairs Department to ensure appropriate Legal functions are looped in on "need to know" matters and aligned on contracting practices and risk controls. Leverage deep practical experience and sound business and legal risk judgment to decide what contractual business and legal risks merit escalation to senior business leadership. The Experience You'll Bring 10-15 years post-law school professional experience. Demonstrated experiencing managing and developing teams. Demonstrated experience making strategic and risk balancing decisions and

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