Network Counsel
Company: Verizon
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 7, 2025
Job Description:
When you join VerizonYou want more out of a career. A place to
share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different.
Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we
power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them
to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation,
creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of
people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where
learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together -
lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up,
everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.What you'll be
doing...Verizon seeks an energetic, creative, business-oriented
attorney to be part of the GN&T Legal organization. The
successful candidate will support Verizon's South East Market and
Verizon's central regulatory team. In this role, you will to
partner with network clients to and provide legal support,
including strategic planning, negotiation, implementation and
management of Verizon's network infrastructure agreements, other
strategic initiatives, and work to ensure Verizon's continued
compliance with federal radiofrequency exposure and spectrum
regulations, and to address FAA concerns. The position requires a
business partner ready to collaborate with and support this dynamic
team from brainstorming ideas, helping to guide execution and
providing ongoing support to ensure the success of these critical
matters. The ideal candidate will be a team player with significant
legal experience in or knowledge of reviewing and negotiating
complex contracts, providing sound and concise legal advice to
internal client groups, collaborating with other internal business
partners supporting clients to prioritize and complete high-level
urgent matters efficiently and decisively, regulatory issues
relating to RF spectrum rules, supervising outside counsel as
needed. The candidate must be a strategic thinker, have
excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, have transactional
experience, demonstrated good judgment, and a proven track record
of advising clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The
Network Counsel will handle substantial responsibilities under the
supervision of the Managing Associate General
Counsel.Responsibilities will include:
- Drafting and negotiating network infrastructure agreements,
including for new construction of towers and small cells and other
wireless facilities, right of way access and related
agreements.
- Developing expertise and deep understanding of the network
infrastructure deployed by the Network client group in order to
provide day to day guidance and support related to network
infrastructure and related agreements, including contract
interpretation and drafting and review, risk assessment, dispute
resolution, implementation guidance and operational support.
- Creating and providing periodic legal training to internal and
external stakeholders, including submarket field teams and outside
counsel, as necessary to successfully implement and support such
agreements and initiatives.
- Developing expertise and deep understanding of the FCC's
regulations for issues related to radiofrequency exposure and
spectrum compliance.
- Advising on strategies to lower network real estate costs.
- Supervising outside counsel's work in support of the clients
(including transactional, litigation, zoning matters, and
compliance issues).
- Counseling internal clients on a range of legal issues relating
to real estate and regulatory compliance matters impacting
Verizon's network deployment and operation.
- Supporting strategic projects and other tasks or
responsibilities assigned by Managing Associate General
Counsel.What we're looking for...You'll need to have:
- JD degree and six or more years of relevant work
experience.
- Bar admission and good standing in at least one state and
required licenses.
- Experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house
legal departmentEven better if you have one or more of the
following:
- Knowledge and prior experience with the telecommunications
industry.
- Knowledge and prior experience with FCC regulations,
particularly related to radiofrequency exposure, FAA concerns and
spectrum compliance.
- Knowledge and substantive experience handling complex contract
negotiations.
- Knowledge and prior experience with real estate
transactions.
- Strong project management skills with a proven track record of
managing complex projects from inception to completion and team
management skills.
- Ability to think creatively to find new solutions.
- Highly developed analytical reasoning skills, report analysis
and keen attention to detail and processes Sound judgment, with the
ability to appropriately balance legal and business risks.
- Strong business knowledge and confident decision-making
skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, motivational and leadership
skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and
appropriately prioritize multiple projects and tasks.If Verizon and
this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even
if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed
above.Where you'll be workingIn this hybrid role, you'll have a
defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum
eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your
manager.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Equal Employment Opportunity We're
proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our
employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity
makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive
environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of
belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and
empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check
out page to learn more.Our benefits are designed to help you move
forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of
Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives,
401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off,
parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus
other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning
total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as
you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your
individual circumstances.If you are hired into a California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota,
Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work
location, the compensation range for this position is between
$151,000.00 and $280,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed
job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based
position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your
compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Keywords: Verizon, Washington DC , Network Counsel, IT / Software / Systems , Washington, DC
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