Telecommunications Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Telecommunications Counsel (Africa) - Job Description

H1: Join the Revolutionary Team at SpaceX as a Telecommunications Counsel in Africa
H2: Help Enable Human Life on Mars with Starlink's Low-Latency Broadband Internet

Company: SpaceX
Location: Washington, DC (with focus on Africa)

SpaceX is seeking a Telecommunications Counsel to join their team in Africa and help navigate the legal and regulatory landscape for their revolutionary satellite constellation, Starlink. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advise the Starlink team on laws, regulations, and policies impacting business in Africa, with a focus on telecommunications and internet services.
- Analyze and communicate legal and regulatory risks to support compliance decisions and licensing in Africa.
- Develop tools to help the legal, business, and technical teams understand and comply with requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor legal and policy developments related to the Starlink business.

Basic Qualifications:

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- 5+ years of professional experience in regulatory compliance in the telecommunications industry, specifically with broadband and/or satellite services.
- Active bar membership in at least one . state or foreign jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

- Fluency in French.
- Knowledge of telecommunications business and regulatory issues outside of the .
- Prior experience managing legal issues for a high-growth multinational company.

Compensation and Benefits:

- Pay range: Telecommunications Counsel: $190, - $230, year. Actual salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
- Total rewards package includes base salary, long-term incentives, potential bonuses, 401(k) retirement plan, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various discounts and perks.
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Eligibility for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements:

- To conform to . Government export regulations, applicants must be a . citizen or national, . lawful, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the . Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

- Employment with SpaceX is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by factors such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
- Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application/interview process should contact the Human Resources Department.

Join SpaceX as a Telecommunications Counsel in Africa and be a part of an exciting mission to enable human life on Mars through Starlink's low-latency broadband internet.

- Responsible for advising on laws, regulations, and policies in Africa related to telecommunications and internet services.
- Analyze and communicate legal and regulatory risks to support compliance decisions and licensing.
- Develop tools to help teams understand and comply with requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor legal and policy developments related to the Starlink business.
- Juris Doctor degree and 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance in the telecommunications industry.
- Fluency in French and knowledge of international telecommunications issues preferred.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Eligibility for stock options, bonuses, 401(k) retirement plan, and more.
- Equal opportunity employer with a focus on merit, competence, and qualifications.
- Applicants must be eligible for ITAR requirements.
- Join a team dedicated to exploring the stars and enabling human life on Mars.

Not specified

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, various discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, 5 days of sick leave per year for exempt employees

Fluency in French

Legal Analysis, Legal and Regulatory Risk Assessment, Multilingual (Fluency in French)

Juris Doctor degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school

Apply through the company website or contact the Human Resources Department

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school

Legal