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A place to share your ideas freely - even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing:\nVerizon seeks an energetic, creative, business-oriented attorney to join the Legal organization. The successful candidate will handle a diverse litigation docket, focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and consumer fraud (including unauthorized Subscriber Identity Module (“SIM”) Swap and port-out matters). A large part of this role involves handling SIM Swap and unauthorized port-out arbitrations in-house, without the use of outside counsel, driving a strategic initiative to reduce outside counsel spend.\nThe role will also involve managing commercial disputes involving Verizon business customers (VBG) and vendors. In this role, you will manage risk, drive strategic cost reductions, and partner closely with cross-functional business partners-including the Information Security Office (“ISO”), product teams, and business units-to proactively mitigate exposure and refine operational practices.\nThe Litigation Counsel will handle substantial responsibilities, including:\nManaging a high-volume docket of SIM swap arbitrations in-house, including handling Motions to Compel and taking matters through off-ramps or to a final hearing. \nConducting post-mortems on concluded cases to identify systemic vulnerabilities, providing feedback loops to the business, and advising on process changes to prevent future disputes. \nWorking closely with the Information Security Office to identify weaknesses in security protocols (e.g., adaptive authentication notices) and pursue operational fixes. \nTracking litigation trends and metrics to assist the business with caseload forecasting and the annual budgeting process. \nPursuing affirmative claims and working with relevant personnel to enforce vendor indemnification and reimbursement provisions related to SIM swap matters. \nDeploying and leveraging AI tools and e-discovery platforms to create baseline work products, conduct research, and reduce document review costs. \nEvaluating settlement ranges and driving the cost-effective resolution of disputes. \nAdvising on and managing disputes, claims, and litigation involving cybersecurity incidents, unauthorized account access, data privacy, and emerging digital security risks across customer and enterprise platforms.\nPartnering closely with the Information Security Officer and Privacy teams to evaluate systemic vulnerabilities, track regulatory and litigation trends in privacy and security, and recommend operational fixes to protect consumer and corporate data.\nHandling pre-litigation claims arising from the Verizon Business Group (VBG) ecosystem, balancing legal risk with broader strategic business relationships.\nManaging outside counsel on VBG disputes, including Small-Medium-Business (“SMB”) and Enterprise customers.\nEnforcing vendor contracts, indemnification, and reimbursement provisions across cybersecurity, privacy, and operational matters to recover value and manage third-party exposure.\nManaging disputes with third-party vendors, suppliers, and service providers stemming from service level breaches, data incidents, or alleged contractual non-performance.\nWhat we’re looking for….\nYou’ll need to have:\nJD degree and six or more years of relevant work experience.\nPrior litigation experience.\nBar membership and required licenses.\nEven better if you have one or more of the following:\nSignificant experience managing arbitrations, including drafting MTCs and taking cases to trial or hearing.\nPrior experience managing SIM swap, unauthorized port-out, or data breach/privacy litigation.\nExperience managing litigation or pre-dispute resolution involving enterprise business customers (e.g., B2B or VBG contexts) and complex commercial contracts.\nBroad knowledge of cybersecurity law, data privacy regulations, unauthorized account access claims, and digital fraud risk mitigation.\nFamiliarity with leveraging AI and continuous learning tools within e-discovery workflows to increase efficiency and reduce costs.\nProven track record of partnering with cross-functional business teams to implement process improvements and mitigate litigation risk. \nExperience analyzing case data to evaluate early settlement vs. motion to dismiss value and generate risk-adjusted cost projections. \nHighly developed analytical reasoning skills, keen attention to detail, and a proactive approach to recovering value through vendor indemnification. \nStrong project management skills, with the ability to manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and a heavy caseload. \nSound judgement, with the ability to appropriately balance legal and business risks while maintaining a customer-centric mindset. \nIf Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every \"even better\" qualification listed above.\nWhere you’ll be working\nIn this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.Scheduled Weekly Hours\n40Equal Employment Opportunity \nVerizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.\nBenefits and Compensation\nOur benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.\nThe salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. 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