Vice President And Associate General Counsel

Vice President and Associate General Counsel 

NCTA-The Internet and Television Association (“NCTA”) - headquartered in Washington, D.C.- represents network innovators and content creators that connect, entertain, inform and inspire consumers every day. Our industry supports three million American jobs and employs at least three hundred people in every congressional district. NCTA’s member companies have a groundbreaking history and equally impressive vision for the future, emboldened by a spirit of innovation, creativity, and passion to be the best. 

NCTA seeks a Vice President and Associate General Counsel to lead NCTA governmental and public advocacy on spectrum and wireless issues; provides legal support for the Association and member companies on spectrum, wireless, and other issues before government agencies and courts.

Essential Functions:

• Leads NCTA advocacy efforts on spectrum and wireless issues before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other government agencies.
• Primary NCTA contact with member companies and CableLabs on spectrum and wireless issues, and leads weekly member strategy call.
• Supervises outside counsel and serves as primary NCTA contact on spectrum and wireless court proceedings. 
• Speaks on behalf of NCTA on spectrum matters at conferences and government workshops.
• Advises NCTA Congressional team on pending legislation, drafts Congressional testimony, and meets with Congressional offices on spectrum and other issues. 
• Provides policy, legal, and technical analysis to members to drive consensus among the cable industry and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates policy strategies with cable representation at domestic and international standards-developing organizations.
• Drafts comments and advocates before government agencies on non-spectrum matters as assigned. 
• Works closely with NCTA, CableLabs, member companies, and third parties to develop technical studies and analysis to bolster policy arguments. 
• Develops strategies to address public policy issues of competitive importance to the cable industry on spectrum and wireless policy and other issues as assigned. 
• Supports Media Relations on matters related to expertise.
• Represents the Legal Department at meetings and conferences alongside SVP and other attorneys.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Background/Skills/Abilities Preferred:

• J.D. (Juris Doctorate) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active status licensed attorney in any state or District of Columbia; eligible to be admitted to D.C.
• Previous legal experience focused on spectrum/wireless issues. 
• Previous regulatory, advocacy, research, or analytical experience involving broadband, video, telecommunications, Internet companies, policy organizations, or think tanks required.
• Significant experience in drafting and reviewing legal memoranda; analyzing complex legal and factual issues; and performing substantive legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to handle a variety of tasks across a broad range of substantive areas and to learn new areas quickly.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Clear communicator and engaging public speaker with excellent legal and general writing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; capable of building and cultivating strong relationships with internal clients and external parties.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to assess complex problems and propose solutions.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented; willing to roll up sleeves and execute.
• Possesses unquestioned integrity and ethics, a high level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Comfortable using collaboration tools, databases and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to travel periodically.

To Apply

Provide your resume and a one-page letter summarizing your interest, qualifications, and salary expectations. Please reference the Vice President and Associate General Counsel position in your cover letter.

What We Offer

NCTA believes that diversity of experience and perspective are strengths and seeks to continue to grow a highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. In addition to a highly competitive salary and bonus program, and a platform of extensive benefits, NCTA is committed to the development and overall well-being of our team members. We offer traditional (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life, AD&D, LTD, STD) and enhanced benefits such as parental leave, a well-being program, an employee assistance program, and commuting benefits. We also offer a robust 401k plan, a generous paid time off plan, paid holidays, and a paid winter break.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We at NCTA are committed to building a culture where diverse people, ideas, and experiences are welcomed, included, and celebrated; where our employees can thrive as they bring their best authentic selves to work every day. NCTA provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.