Global Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer

Kepler Communications Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Health/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Holiday shutdown

Relocation packages

Professional development fund

Toronto HQ amenities

Company-wide events

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Kepler Communications seeks a General Counsel & Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs to lead all legal, regulatory, compliance, government affairs and governance globally. You will guide executives, manage risk, and partner cross-functionally to enable rapid growth.

You will oversee spectrum strategy, licensing, and international regulatory engagement with agencies such as the FCC, ITU, and other regulators, while developing scalable processes and leading outside counsel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible legal leadership experience.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and international business law.
• Experience managing legal teams and outside counsel.
• Occasional on-site presence at the Toronto HQ location.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and business matters.
• Develop and execute Kepler's global legal and regulatory strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Legal and Regulatory Affairs organization.
• Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Product, Sales, Finance, HR, Security, and Operations.
• Present regularly to executive leadership and the Board regarding legal, regulatory, compliance, and policy developments.
• Lead corporate legal matters including commercial contracts, partnerships, employment law, IP, privacy, cybersecurity, and governance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Legal negotiation

Corporate governance

Regulatory affairs

Strategic advisory

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the United States or Canada

Tools

Contract management

Policy drafting

Job description

Kepler Communications seeks a General Counsel & Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs to lead all legal, regulatory, compliance, government affairs and governance globally. You will guide executives, manage risk, and partner cross-functionally to enable rapid growth.

You will oversee spectrum strategy, licensing, and international regulatory engagement with agencies such as the FCC, ITU, and other regulators, while developing scalable processes and leading outside counsel.