Executive Leader, Litigation & Legal Strategy

T-Mobile; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 338,000 - 458,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Vice President, Litigation, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, to lead the in-house team across Government Investigations, Business & Consumer Litigation, Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Digital Information & Governance (DIG). The role requires strategic vision, executive leadership, and proven ability to drive results in a complex, fast-moving environment.

You will partner with senior business leaders, manage external counsel, and advance AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required and active state bar license.
• 12+ years of extensive experience leading complex, high-stakes litigation, including matters involving billions of dollars in risk exposure.
• Experience managing government investigations, antitrust matters, intellectual property, and labor & employment matters.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives and senior leadership on legal strategy and risk mitigation.
• Experience managing outside counsel relationships, negotiating outside counsel rates, and managing a legal department budget.
• Proven experience leading and developing legal teams, including organizational design and succession planning.
• Experience driving adoption of AI and other technologies within a legal function.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the Legal Affairs Leadership Team and guide strategy across government investigations, litigation, antitrust, IP, and DIG.
• Lead and manage a large in-house team and select outside counsel, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.
• Communicate clearly with executives and boards, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Assemble, lead, and inspire a talented leadership team.
• Architect organizational design strategies and workforce planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive leadership

Communication

Negotiation

AI adoption

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active state bar license

Tools

Outside counsel management

Budget management

Job description

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Vice President, Litigation, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, to lead the in-house team across Government Investigations, Business & Consumer Litigation, Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Digital Information & Governance (DIG). The role requires strategic vision, executive leadership, and proven ability to drive results in a complex, fast-moving environment.

You will partner with senior business leaders, manage external counsel, and advance AI-enabled