What You’ll Be Doing

JSI is looking for a talented, dynamic, customer-centric commercial attorney to review, draft, and negotiate agreements for both JSI and its customers.  We are looking for a stellar attorney with initiative and drive who can handle a high volume of varied and complex legal work. The attorney must understand the effect of laws and regulations on our business and provide strategic legal advice to facilitate effective commercial contractual relationships while balancing operational and compliance risks. You will work directly with the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, and other firm leadership as well as with clients. You will:

• Understand JSI’s business, products, and operations, including its policies, processes, and systems
• Act as the main legal point of contact for all commercial agreements and certain other legal matters
• Standardize internal contract templates, establish best practices for contract review processes and contract management, and create a repository of all internal and external contracts
• Prepare, review, and negotiate all types of agreements with customers and third parties on behalf of JSI and its clients that reflect an advanced knowledge of contract terms and conditions, legal requirements for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and the company’s financial policies and strategies. Agreements may include master services agreements, NDAs, M&A agreements, affiliate agreements, customer agreements, carrier agreements, strategic partnerships, procurement, engineering, dark fiber, interconnection agreements, privacy policies, terms and conditions, vendor agreements, and ancillary legal documents across departments
• Maintain business focus that balances the needs of the business for profitability with ensuring the contractual terms and conditions protect the company and minimize risk
• Provide creative solutions and ideas for resolution
• Facilitate review of potential conflicts of interest

At JSI, you will have a career that is rewarding and challenging on every level of the organization.

JSI is committed to providing our employees with:

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A diverse, dynamic, and stimulating work environment
• Educational opportunities
• Work-life balance
• A competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of Maryland
• 2-3+ years of law firm experience and at least 5+ years of in-house experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Experience preferred in telecommunications or engineering settings involving Fortune 1000 clients
• Experience advising on IP, product, privacy, and/or telecommunications regulatory issues is a plus  
• A passion for law and technology, sound legal judgment, attention to detail, clear communication skills, an enthusiasm for learning, and an understanding of how to effectively provide legal advice in a rapid growth environment
• Self-motivated and able to complete matters without extensive supervision
• Sound business judgment, with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice
• Hands-on, active, “roll up your sleeve” mentality
• Demonstrated skills in client management and the ability to develop strong working relationships with senior management and business colleagues
• A great attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-volume and ambiguous environment
• Ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders at various levels across the organization

About Jsitel

JSI is the leader in consulting and broadband solutions for Rural and Tier II Service Providers. Over the past several years, JSI has expanded its services from compliance and regulatory consulting to business and finance consulting. With the recent acquisition of three broadband engineering firms, JSI is offering engineering, implementation, and managed services of broadband solutions. With billions of dollars of new investments every year and the critical need to extend broadband offerings across the country, the U.S. communications space has been growing rapidly and JSI is well-positioned to partner with our clients to help them succeed.

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