Managing Corporate Counsel / T-Ads (Ad-Tech & Media Solutions)

Managing Corporate Counsel – T‑Ads

You'll lead legal support for our growing advertising technology business, partner closely with senior business leaders, and coach a talented legal team while helping scale legal processes that enable the business to move faster.

What you’ll do in your role

Lead legal support for T-Mobile's rapidly growing T-Ads business, serving as the primary strategic legal advisor for advertising technology and media solutions.
Partner with senior business leaders to develop practical legal strategies that accelerate business growth while appropriately managing risk.
Negotiate, structure, and advise on sophisticated commercial agreements involving advertising technology, media owners, publishers, DSPs, SSPs, advertisers, agencies, data providers, and strategic technology partners.
Provide guidance on evolving legal issues impacting advertising technology, digital media, privacy, data use, AI‑enabled advertising, measurement, and emerging marketing technologies.
Lead, coach, and develop attorneys and legal professionals while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
Create scalable legal solutions—including playbooks, templates, contracting standards, and negotiation frameworks—to improve efficiency and consistency across the business.
Drive continuous improvement of legal processes to support a rapidly expanding global business.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across Product, Sales, Business Development, Privacy, Compliance, Marketing, Security, Finance, and executive leadership.
Manage outside counsel strategically while balancing quality, responsiveness, and cost.

The experience you’ll bring

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials.
Active bar membership in good standing and eligibility to practice in the applicable jurisdiction.
10+ years of transactional legal experience, including significant in‑house and/or top law firm experience supporting sophisticated commercial transactions.
2+ years of leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and leading attorneys or other legal professionals.
Deep experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience supporting advertising technology, digital media, marketing technology, SaaS, data licensing, or other technology‑driven businesses strongly preferred.
Strong business judgment with the ability to translate legal complexity into practical, business‑focused advice.
Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
Executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Proven ability to manage multiple high‑priority matters in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Experience developing scalable legal processes, templates, and contracting frameworks preferred.
International commercial experience is a plus.

You'll thrive here if you…

Think like a business partner first and a lawyer second.
Enjoy solving new problems where there isn't already a playbook.
Know when to say "yes," when to say "not yet," and when to help the business find a better path.
Can simplify complicated legal issues into practical business advice.
Build trust quickly across technical, commercial, and executive teams.
Like coaching others and helping teams grow.
Get excited about emerging technologies and industries that are constantly evolving.

Additional Requirements

At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel: No

DOT Regulated Position: No, Safety Sensitive Position: No

Base Pay Range: $159,500 – $287,700. Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, 12 paid holidays, parental and family leave, tuition assistance, disability coverage, life insurance, and other standard corporate benefits.

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.