Associate - Communications (Junior)

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman•Washington, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pillsbury is actively seeking a junior associate to join its Communications practice. The associate will work closely with partners across the full range of the group’s practice with a primary focus on space and satellite technologies, unmanned aviation systems, spectrum access, national security, and equipment authorization, as well as broadcast and media matters. This will include representing clients before U.S. federal agencies (including the FCC, NOAA, FAA, and NASA), interagency committees (CFIUS and Team Telecom), state and federal courts, and international regulators. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and a genuine interest in developing expertise in communications law—particularly regulatory advocacy, technology transactions, and related litigation—as part of one of the nation’s leading communications practices.

Requirements

One to three years of relevant legal experience
Excellent academic credentials
Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with space and satellite regulation
Spectrum licensing experience
National security processes experience
Broadcast experience
Media experience
Other FCC-related experience

Responsibilities

Work closely with partners across the full range of the group’s practice with a primary focus on space and satellite technologies, unmanned aviation systems, spectrum access, national security, and equipment authorization, as well as broadcast and media matters.
Represent clients before U.S. federal agencies (including the FCC, NOAA, FAA, and NASA), interagency committees (CFIUS and Team Telecom), state and federal courts, and international regulators.
Assist partners across the firm’s Communications practice.
Develop expertise in communications law, particularly regulatory advocacy, technology transactions, and related litigation.