Telecommunications / Consulting Attorney

Telecommunications/Broadband Consulting Attorney

Vantage Point Solutions (VPS), a growing and dynamic telecommunications/broadband consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Mitchell, SD, is seeking a staff attorney to:

Primary Functions:

• Work alongside consulting staff to provide legal, regulatory, and business consulting for telecommunications, broadband, wireless, and CATV clients
• Complete regulatory research and educate clients about compliance with FCC and state regulatory commission rules
• Draft and review various contracts, network agreements, lease agreements, and customer service agreements
• Negotiate CATV programming and interconnection agreements
• Guide clients through acquisitions and mergers as well as business and strategic planning

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate with excellent academic and work history
• 0-5+ years’ experience in the telecommunications industry – greater experience is a plus but will train the right person
• Interest in Internet, telecommunications, video, and wireless law and technology
• Ability to assess the facts, law, and the client’s business position and efficiently assimilate information from a variety of sources to determine creative business plans and solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients, staff, and regulatory authorities
• Ability to independently manage a substantial workload in cooperation with and support of consulting team on a wide variety of time-sensitive matters
• Outstanding legal research and writing skills
• Understanding of business finances and business and strategic planning
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Office)

VPS offers a competitive pay and outstanding benefits package based on experience. VPS is an employee-owned ESOP.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location