Telecom Associate

Best Best & Krieger LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks an associate with 1–3 years of experience in telecommunications and emerging technology law.

The ideal candidate understands federal communications law, policy, and FCC regulation of services, networks, and data centers, advising municipalities and public agencies. You will draft regulations and agreements, conduct legal research, file regulatory comments, and support litigation when needed.

Qualifications

• Admission to the District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility and willingness to become admitted promptly, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise municipal and public agency clients on federal telecommunications law and policy.
• Handle wireless facility applications and infrastructure deployment issues.
• Draft local regulations, ordinances, franchises, leases and public-private partnerships.
• Perform legal research, regulatory filings, and comments; support litigation when needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy analysis

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Best Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. BBK is proud to trace the firm's success back to the groundwork of professionalism and community service laid by its founders 135 years ago. Today, with nearly 250 attorneys in offices throughout California and in Oregon and Washington, D.C., we efficiently and meaningfully assist our clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative solutions.At BBK, we place a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to culture, community and equal opportunity. We are proud of our workplace culture, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences.We have an immediate opening in our Washington, D.C. office for an associate with one to three years of experience and an interest in telecommunications and emerging technology law. The ideal candidate will have experience or a strong interest in federal communications law and policy, and FCC regulation of services, networks, and other infrastructure deployments related to broadband, cable/video, wireless, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and data centers.Our clients are primarily municipalities, local governments, and other public agencies—not telecommunications or technology companies. Candidates should have a genuine interest in public service and in helping public-sector clients navigate complex legal, regulatory, and policy issues involving rapidly evolving technologies.The associate will work closely with our municipal, local government, and other public agency clients and advise on a wide variety of federal telecommunications law and policy topics; wireless facility applications and infrastructure deployment; broadband initiatives; data-center development; and legal and policy issues arising from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The position will also involve drafting local regulations and ordinances; drafting and negotiating agreements such as franchises, leases, licenses, and public-private partnerships; conducting legal research; preparing regulatory filings and rulemaking comments; and supporting other advocacy efforts and federal court litigation when needed.Candidates should have strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills and be comfortable working collaboratively on matters that combine federal regulation, local government authority, technology, and public policy. Admission to the District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility and willingness to become admitted promptly, is preferred. Bar Membership in other jurisdictions such as Maryland, Virginia, or New York is a plus.The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an associate with 1 or more years of experience is $120,000 - $185,000. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.Read more about BBK's Work from Anywhere policy: https://bbklaw.com/working-at-bbkBest Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.