AT&T

Senior Legal Counsel – Real Estate

AT&T

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Dallas • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $231,700 - $347,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Advise executive leadership and business teams on all legal matters pertaining to real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, and development of property to support company operations and network expansion.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate contracts, such as purchase and sale agreements, leases, subleases, easements, licenses, and rights-of-way.
  • Manage due diligence for real estate transactions, identifying potential risks and ensuring clear title, environmental compliance, and resolution of encumbrances or liens.
  • Oversee land use, zoning, and permitting processes for construction and operation of telecommunications facilities.
  • Direct outside counsel and coordinate with internal legal, compliance, and risk management teams to manage litigation or disputes related to real estate assets.
  • Develop and implement real estate policies, best practices, and training materials to ensure consistent risk management and regulatory compliance across the company.
  • Monitor changes in real estate law, telecommunications regulations, and industry standards, proactively advising stakeholders of impacts to business operations.
  • Join a team of in-house real estate attorneys and paralegals, fostering professional growth and high performance.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active and good standing with a state bar.
  • 10+ years of experience in real estate law, with a proven track record in complex commercial transactions, preferably in the telecommunications, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
  • Extensive experience negotiating and closing purchases, sales, leases, and easements of commercial and industrial properties.
  • Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple high-value projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
real estate lawcontract negotiationdue diligenceenvironmental complianceland usezoningpermittinglitigation managementrisk managementregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipnegotiationcommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementtime managementinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationadaptabilitycritical thinking
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)state bar license