Regulatory & Compliance Counsel

Ezee Fiber•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Legal Department is seeking a talented and dynamic individual that is passionate about their work and is willing to take on new challenges. The Regulatory and Compliance Counsel will primarily provide legal advice on telecommunication licensing, regulatory filings, regulatory compliance, and operational regulatory issues, ensuring the timely filing of all federal, state, and local reports. Additionally, the Regulatory and Compliance Counsel will provide day-to-day legal support and advice to various internal clients, including training and contract management support. This position will report directly to the General Counsel.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state and member in good standing.
At least 5 years of telecommunications regulatory experience.
Active knowledge for the filings of USF contributions, 499, BDC, TRS Fund, E911, access lines, CPNI, Robocall, traffic studies, e-rate, and all similar regulatory federal, state, and local filings.
5+ years of progressively responsible legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Substantial legal experience within the telecommunications industry.
Executive-level judgment with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business recommendations.
Highly responsive, organized, and capable of independently managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Strong written, verbal, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with executives, business leaders, government officials, regulators, and outside counsel.
High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to protecting the company’s legal and business interests.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with privacy laws, safety, cybersecurity, and related employment matters is preferrable.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all regulatory filings, comments and responses with all federal, state and local agencies.
Provide responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations or enforcement matters.
Monitor, interpret and provide guidance on all regulatory developments for internal teams.
Develop, maintain and improve all corporate compliance matters, including leading internal audit functions.
Create and deliver regulatory and compliance program and training materials for internal teams.
Perform other legal and strategic responsibilities as assigned.