About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Attorney position reports to the Assistant General Counsel of Federal and works collaboratively with the legal team that provides legal advice to Lumen’s: federal contracts organization, federal sales organization, federal procurement organization, industrial security organization, program management organization, federal billing organization and marketing organization. Lumen offers you the opportunity to develop and cultivate your career as we lead the communications industry into the future.

Location

This role has been designated as fully remote (US), but has preference for applicants in the Arlington and/or Herndon, VA areas.

The Main Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will possess a willingness to learn and understand internal business, operational, financial and technical matters to provide sound legal advice and risk analysis, while simultaneously assisting business clients in achieving their commercial objectives.

• Conducts contract negotiations; drafting agreements and contract templates

• Develops and implementing new contract structures to support new product/technology development efforts;

• Clearly and concisely identifies and explaining the ramifications of contractual terms to the business decision makers and third-parties during contract negotiations

• Provides ongoing management and maintenance of contracts, including providing contract summaries and interpretations to sales teams and executive management; and investigating, negotiating and resolving contract disputes.

• Demonstrates an understanding of federal government contracting, federal compliance and federal claims matters to a broad scope of civilian and DoD sales segments.

• Reviews and negotiates a variety of contracts including but not limited to Nondisclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, procurement master services agreements/ master reseller agreements.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

• 4+ years of relevant legal tenure.

• Current license to practice law in state where attorney’s office will be located.

• Excellent writing, drafting and verbal communications skills.

• Organizational, time-management and prioritization capabilities; able to manage workload independently, efficiently and with minimal supervision.

• Able to negotiate, prioritize and manage a large volume of contracts and associated issues.

• Must be a team player.

• Sound business and legal judgment.

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.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$103,711 - $138,281 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, and WY.

$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

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. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

• Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336998

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. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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.

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline

03/05/2025