Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.

By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.

At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Role

Lumen is accepting applications for an in-house transactional Attorney position providing counsel to enterprise sales associates in a fast-paced environment focused on building the backbone of the AI economy to unlock the world’s digital potential through the fast, secure, and effortless connection of people, data, and applications. The Attorney position is an individual-contributor (with limited oversight from Assistant General Counsel management) providing broad transactional legal counsel to multiple business units, leading complex contract negotiations, drafting and managing agreements, advising business leaders on legal risks and commercial strategies, and ensuring compliance to enable Lumen's commercial objectives while protecting its legal interests. From dark fiber networks and AI governance consulting to on-demand connectivity and proprietary threat assessments, this position addresses critical technologies building the backbone of the trusted network for AI.

The Main Responsibilities

Within Lumen’s fast-paced Enterprise Business sales operations, an Attorney:

• Evaluates business interests; operational, financial, and technical issues; legal and business risks; and other company objectives to clearly communicate detailed analysis and strategic legal guidance to various stakeholders that responsibly prioritizes and forwards Lumen’s objectives while prioritizing deliverables as directed.
• Reviews, and finalizes contractual paperwork, including master service agreements, statements of work, and other customized business terms.
• Structures and problem solves with stakeholders to implement customer-focused solutions and close important transactions, including large-scale high-speed on-demand connectivity and customized professional solutions, including consulting, security, and technical services are routine aspects of transactions.
• May work with international sales, regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights, third-party resale, and other issues necessary to adequately evaluate Lumen’s strategic Enterprise Business opportunities. Performs file and contract maintenance, deliverable tracking, and contract summaries and interpretations to provide business decisionmakers with meaningful insight to conduct successful business negotiations.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in state where attorney’s office will be located.
• Sound business, legal, and ethical judgment.
• Previous private practice, government, or in-house experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Time-management and prioritization to efficiently manage assigned workload under minimal supervision.
• Willingness to be a team player ready to have courageous conversations with others at all levels of the organization to ensure Lumen gets it right.
• Familiarity with common commercial contracting provisions, such as liability limitations, damages caps, indemnification, etc.
• Ability to efficiently review and comprehensively identify potential contractual issues, not just legal but also operational, technical, financial, etc.
• Commitment to professional legal growth through experience, reflection, and continuous improvement.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, especially fiber optic networks.
• Interest in how building the trusted network for AI unlocks the world’s digital potential through fast, secure, and effortless connections between people, data, and applications.
• Technology-driven business experience.
• Desire to evolve with Lumen through transformation into growth with dedication to getting it right, not being right.

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
$105,786 - $141,047 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
$111,074 - $148,099 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$116,364 - $155,152 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA 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.

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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. 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

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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.

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