Associate General Counsel

Position Title: Associate General Counsel

Base Salary: $162,660 to $195,000 annually DOE

Bonus: Target annual bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement programs.

Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. 

As our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.  

Our Company Values:

• Genuinely Caring:  We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. 

• Empowering You:  We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. 

• Innovation and Improvement:  We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other.  

• Earning Your Trust:  We build trust through clear, honest, human communication. 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate General Counsel to join our legal team in Kirkland, WA. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our Kirkland office. This position will provide strategic legal support across various facets of the business, with a focus on franchise agreements, pole attachment/joint use agreements and management, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and supporting the local government affairs team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in telecommunications law, including regulatory compliance, transactional support, and dispute resolution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.

· Regulatory Compliance: Advise on legal and regulatory issues related to telecommunications law, including Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, state public utility laws, and industry-specific policies.

· Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including franchise agreements, pole attachment/joint use agreements, and general agreements with municipal and external infrastructure organizations .

· Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Manage and oversee the company’s litigation matters, including disputes related to telecommunications services, contracts, and regulatory compliance. Work closely with outside counsel as needed.

· Mergers & Acquisitions: Assist in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, providing legal analysis and guidance through all stages of deal-making.

· Risk Management: Provide advice on risk management strategies, identifying potential legal risks, and recommending steps to mitigate them.

· Licensing and Permitting: Support and ensure compliance with applicable licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals needed to operate in various jurisdictions.

· Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with internal departments, including regulatory affairs, government relations, and business development teams, to align legal strategies with business goals. Support local government affairs teams with municipal relations.

· Policy Advocacy: Assist in the development of internal policies and participate in advocacy efforts on telecommunications-related legislative and regulatory matters.

· Additional Duties: Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Required Qualifications:

· Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar.

· Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as an attorney, with a significant portion of that time spent advising clients in the telecommunications industry or a closely related field.

· In-depth knowledge of telecommunications law, including regulatory and transactional matters.

· Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements.

· Strong litigation experience.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on pragmatic, business-minded solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working with or within a large telecommunications company or provider.

· Familiarity with emerging technologies and their legal implications in the telecommunications space (e.g., 5G, broadband expansion).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety of situations.

· Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

· Ability to work within critical deadlines.

· Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.

· Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a hybrid model, requiring three days per week in our Kirkland, WA office. The work environment is a modern office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.

At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:

Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may require a pre-employment drug screening.

Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.