Sr. Corporate Counsel – Federal Government

Herndon, Virginia
Full-time
$172,920 - $312,000
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Cybersecurity
Procurement
Supply Chain

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

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. A successful candidate will be ready to jump into action, working closely with experts across the legal department and business partners to provide practical, strategic legal guidance and design and implement creative, simple solutions to address complex legal and technological challenges.

The Sr. Corporate Counsel will own transactional legal support to T-Mobile's Federal Government sales segments and, as organizational structures evolve, other government sales teams, advising sales teams across the pursuit-to-performance contracting lifecycle. Owns both routine and complex government contract transactions, practical legal risk assessment, and business enablement, while coordinating with designated compliance and other subject matter owners.

What you’ll do in your role.

•Independently reviews, drafts and negotiates Federal prime contracts, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), subcontracts, teaming agreements, other transaction agreements (OTAs), cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs), non-disclosure agreements, supplier/vendor statements of work, and related documents for sales of T-Mobile products and services to Federal customers.

•Reviews solicitations/RFPs/RFQs, advises on bid and proposal strategy, contract terms, flowdowns, and exceptions, and provides cradle-to-grave legal support through negotiation, award, performance, modifications, claims, disputes, expiration and termination.

•Partners with sales leadership, Bid Management, contract negotiators and attorneys, and subject matter experts across T-Mobile (including AI, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Finance, Government Affairs, Intellectual Property, Law Enforcement Relations, Litigation, Privacy, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Trade Controls) to deliver actionable legal advice and timely escalation of material risks.

•Provides contracting-related legal advice and supports designated compliance owners on government audits, investigations, policies and training as needed, without primary responsibility for administering enterprise or Public Sector compliance programs.

•Advises sales teams on government contracting ethics, gratuities, organizational conflicts of interest and other procurement restrictions, in coordination with the appropriate compliance and ethics subject matter experts.

•Supports new product launches and go-to-market initiatives, including developing, reviewing, and refining clickwrap terms, end-user license agreements (EULAs), quote disclaimers, product addenda, and related customer-facing contractual documentation.

•Reviews Federal sales and marketing materials for contractual and regulatory compliance, as appropriate.

The experience you’ll bring.

•U.S. citizenship required, consistent with applicable Federal customer and program access requirements.

•Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, at the level required for assigned Federal programs, is required.

•A J.D. from a U.S. law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar required.

•7 years of experience as an attorney with a government agency, in-house legal department and/or law firm, including: (i) 3 years of Federal government contracting experience; and (ii) demonstrated independent responsibility for negotiating complex Federal transactions and advising business stakeholders.

•Expertise in Federal government contracts law, including FAR, DFARS, Federal procurement statutes and regulations, contract formation, interpretation, performance issues and government contract risk allocation.

•Experience with major GSA and DoD contract vehicles preferred. Working familiarity with Federal cybersecurity and supply chain requirements, including CMMC, FISMA/NIST and Section 889, is preferred; specialist-level technical expertise is not required.

•Experience advising commercial telecommunications, IT, managed services or similar businesses on government contracts preferred.

•Experience supporting bid protests, contract claims or disputes preferred; direct litigation experience is not required.

•Maintains working knowledge of Federal government contracting requirements to operate independently, advise Federal Government Sales (and, as needed, other government sales teams) and business partners, and translates requirements into practical guidance.

•Identifies the contractual implications of evolving FAR/DFARS requirements, cybersecurity and supply chain restrictions, and Federal technology procurements, including telecommunications, managed services, IoT and AI-enabled solutions, and coordinates specialist review where needed.

•Serves as Federal Sales SME on projects related to the Federal Sales segment, including Go To Market initiatives and internal playbook, system, and workflow improvements.

•Exercises independent judgment regarding contractual risk, weighing legal exposure against the business objective to identify workable solutions.

•Escalates material issues appropriately and quickly and recognizes when a matter requires specialist review (for example, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Trade Controls, Litigation, or Law Enforcement Relations). Coordinates that review rather than working past the edge of the role's expertise, ensuring response deadlines are not missed.

•Success in this role requires commercial pragmatism and consistency, demonstrated through the following:

•Serves as a commercially practical legal adviser to government sales, customer experience, bid management and other stakeholder teams, identifying workable solutions and escalating material issues quickly.

•Develops and maintains Federal contracting playbooks, negotiation standards, clause guidance, escalation protocols, and training materials.

•Uses contract lifecycle management (CLM) and approved AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and consistency.

•At least 18 years of age

•Legally authorized to work in the United States

T-Mobile requires U.S. citizenship for certain roles within the organization. This role requires U.S. citizenship. Individuals hired into this role will be required to submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship within the first 7 days of hire - failure to do so will result in termination.

Travel :

Travel Required (Yes/No): No

DOT Regulated :

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $172,920 - $312,000

National Base Pay Range: $144,100 - $260,000

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The 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. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ380922&paradox=1

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. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company 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. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

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 .

Never stop growing!

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!

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, genetic information, 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.

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