Junior Communications Associate

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP seeks a regulatory attorney focused on space, satellite, spectrum, and national security matters in Washington, DC.

The role involves representing clients before FCC, NOAA, FAA, NASA, and interagency groups, with opportunities in litigation and policy negotiations.

Candidates should have interest in communications law, regulatory advocacy, technology transactions, and related regulatory litigation.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in space and satellite regulation, spectrum licensing, or national security processes.
• Broadcast, media, or FCC-related experience is a plus.
• Interest in developing expertise in communications law, regulatory advocacy, technology transactions, and related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients before U.S. federal agencies (FCC, NOAA, FAA, NASA).
• Appear before interagency committees (CFIUS, Team Telecom) and state and federal courts.
• Engage with international regulators as needed and support regulatory advocacy projects.

Skills

Space regulation

Satellite regulation

Spectrum licensing

Regulatory advocacy

Litigation

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses primarily on space and satellite technologies, unmanned aviation systems, spectrum access, national security, equipment authorization, and broadcast and media matters.
• Work includes representing clients before U.S. federal agencies (FCC, NOAA, FAA, NASA), interagency committees (CFIUS, Team Telecom), state and federal courts, and international regulators.
• Preferred experience includes space and satellite regulation, spectrum licensing, or national security processes, with broadcast, media, or other FCC-related experience also considered a plus.
• Candidates should possess a genuine interest in developing expertise in communications law, specifically regulatory advocacy, technology transactions, and related litigation.