Lead Attorney LegalEdge
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 8, 2026. AT&T scores A on the Alion truth index.
At AT&T, our global Legal Department is known not only for outstanding results, but for developing innovative approaches to complex problems. AT&T LegalEdge is a first-of-its-kind Center of Expertise within the AT&T Legal Department dedicated to delivering high quality legal services at scale with advanced technologies and generative AI.
AT&T LegalEdge attorneys join a growing practice that prioritizes continuous learning in a fast-changing legal landscape. AT&T LegalEdge attorneys will be integrated into our case teams to execute structured, scalable workflows across litigation, investigations, regulatory, and other disciplines. We’re fueled by a passion to provide innovative solutions and driven to connect the world in meaningful ways. When you step into a career with AT&T LegalEdge, you won’t just imagine the future - you’ll create it - and you’ll be equipping yourself with critical skills that are necessary for long-term success in the legal profession.
Overall Purpose:
AT&T LegalEdge attorneys will be at the forefront of changing how legal work is done. You will be a key part of our disciplined, data-driven team that blends sharp legal judgment with cutting-edge technology to achieve results that break traditional notions of what it takes to deliver exceptional, cost-effective legal support. You will perform substantive legal work on a wide array of key AT&T matters using AI-enabled tools to drive speed, consistency, and quality. Put simply, you’ll be an important part of the AT&T Legal Department with opportunities for growth and career progression both within the Center of Expertise and in the Legal Department more broadly.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Typical tasks include:
Legal Workflow Execution: Delivering precise, efficient, and scalable legal workflows across investigation, litigation, regulatory, and similar matters, including case and fact development, document review and production, and legal research and drafting.
Case Management and Documentation: Building and maintaining case chronologies, key document sets, and witness preparation packages using state of the art technology; constructing privilege logs and summaries and managing large scale productions in partnership with AT&T’s team of discovery experts.
Gen AI Integration and Quality Control: Leveraging Gen AI tools to accelerate and innovate legal analysis and drafting, ensuring that all AI-assisted outputs undergo human review and adhere to quality control protocols.
Additional Tasks: Helping our team evolve how legal work is performed, focusing on strategic project management, process enhancements with other AT&T attorneys and our outside counsel, and growing skills and technology expertise to ensure quality, compliance, and efficiency gains are continuous.
Job Contribution:
An experienced and impactful professional, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth legal knowledge and innovative use of technology. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with leadership.
Supervisor: No
Experience and Qualifications:
Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and up to 5 years of experience in litigation, investigation, or regulatory matters in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency; experience with Gen AI, discovery, document review, and production workflows strongly preferred, but not required. Recent or upcoming law school graduates are welcome to apply. For some roles, an active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction will be required.
Work Model and Performance:
This is a remote role with flexible scheduling powered by AT&T connectivity. AT&T LegalEdge attorneys will meet annual production hour requirements on assigned matters and deliver work products that meet established quality thresholds. Performance is assessed through quantitative and qualitative metrics, with structured feedback and coaching. AT&T LegalEdge attorneys receive a highly competitive total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus opportunities, and spot awards. An AT&T LegalEdge Attorney typically earns a base salary of $174,100 to $261,100 annually, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas, TexasIt is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.