Federal Regulatory Counsel

GCI Communication Corp•Washington, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

GCI's Federal Regulatory Counsel will provide strategic legal, regulatory, and policy guidance to the company regarding federal telecommunications regulations, advocacy initiatives, and compliance obligations. Partner cross-functionally with business leaders and operational teams to proactively identify legal and regulatory risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support the consistent and effective execution of business initiatives in alignment with corporate governance standards and organizational objectives.

Requirements

A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis
High School diploma or equivalent.
JD degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
A minimum of four years of legal experience.
Admission to an appropriate Bar Association.
Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively, such as using the company intranet and to accurately retrieve and input information into databases or equivalents.
Ability and willingness to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.
Attendance at periodic evening meetings required.
Occasional out-of-town travel for meetings and training/conferences required.
Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
Physical agility and effort sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.
Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.
Due to business needs, employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after-hour contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.

Nice To Haves

Telecommunications experience.
Law firm or FCC experience.
Experience in the communications field and with the federal legislative and/or regulatory processes.
Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

Responsibilities

Establish, develop, and advocate company positions on federal regulatory matters, with a primary focus on FCC regulations and telecommunications industry policy.
Perform sound legal analysis to support recommended positions while proactively identifying regulatory issues, risks, and matters of strategic importance to GCI.
Build collaborative relationships across the organization to gather operational and technical information, assess business priorities, and develop consensus around regulatory and advocacy strategies.
Partner closely with leaders, attorneys, and subject matter experts within the Law, People, and Advocacy Department and across other GCI business units.
Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported written analyses regarding legal issues, regulatory risks, compliance considerations, and recommended courses of action.
Monitor and advise on relevant federal legislative proposals, regulatory developments, and industry trends as assigned.
Maintain effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including remote colleagues and regulatory contacts.
Support company-wide compliance efforts related to federal regulatory mandates and telecommunications requirements.
Advise business leaders on new or changing regulatory obligations, develop compliance strategies and implementation plans, and support ongoing compliance monitoring efforts.
Collaborate with other GCI attorneys in monitoring FCC dockets, conducting regulatory research, identifying key proceedings and stakeholders, and preparing and submitting FCC filings and related documentation.
Represent GCI before the FCC and other regulatory bodies as appropriate.
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with FCC staff and industry stakeholders built on credibility, trust, responsiveness, and sound legal judgment.
In coordination with company leadership, advance GCI’s federal regulatory priorities through written advocacy, oral presentations, meetings, and strategic engagement activities.
Advise business leaders and operational teams regarding the impact of FCC regulations and federal telecommunications policies on business operations, strategic initiatives, transactions, acquisitions, contracts, and other corporate matters.
Provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
Enhance company visibility and industry leadership through active engagement with telecommunications industry groups, associations, and policy organizations, particularly within the Washington, D.C. regulatory environment.
Represent GCI’s interests in industry working groups, policy discussions, and advocacy forums as assigned.
Support the development of both short-term and long-term regulatory advocacy strategies, identify emerging policy opportunities and risks, and recommend opportunities for company participation in industry panels, conferences, and events.