[Hiring] Assistant General Counsel, Senior Director - Technology Transactions @Lumen Technologies

Role Description

We are seeking a seasoned technology transactions attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel / Senior Director, Technology Transactions. This role will lead and execute complex, high-value technology transactions in a cloud-native, or comparable technology environment while serving as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accomplished attorney who thrives at the intersection of legal strategy, business partnership, and execution. The successful candidate will bring judgment and influence to navigate major transactions, operate effectively as a player-coach, and help shape an evolving legal organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and personally negotiate complex, high-value technology transactions through execution.
• Advise on commercial matters involving cloud-native, SaaS, and other technology offerings, providing strategic legal counsel.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and internal clients to navigate legal considerations, business priorities, and transaction strategy, building trusted relationships and delivering practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Partner across relevant legal disciplines, including intellectual property, artificial intelligence, data security, and privacy, on matters connected to technology transactions.
• Build and lead additional legal capacity, providing organizational leadership and shaping the technology transactions function as team structure and organizational priorities evolve.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and licensed to practice law by the State Bar in the state where the attorney is located.
• Generally, 12+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Significant experience leading and directly negotiating complex, high-value technology transactions in a cloud, SaaS, or comparable technology environment.
• Experience advising internal clients at all levels of the organization, with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Strong, solutions-oriented business judgment, with the ability to balance legal considerations and commercial objectives.
• Track record of personally managing sophisticated, client-facing legal matters while serving as an organizational leader.
• Experience with intellectual property, data security, and privacy issues relevant to technology transactions.

Preferred

• Experience supporting or leading legal teams in an evolving organizational environment.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

• $174,876 - $233,168 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, WY
• $183,621 - $244,827 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI
• $192,364 - $256,486 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA

Benefits

• Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”).

Privacy Notice

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Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.