Vice President, Regulatory & Legal Affairs

USTelecom – The Broadband Association is the leading voice of and advocate for the broadband innovation industry. Our members are committed to building the networks that connect communities across the country to the power and promise of high-speed internet and to delivering the transformative new services and technologies they enable. The association’s mission is to advance broadband’s future and deliver bottom-line results for our members, promoting a policy environment that fosters innovation, encourages investment, buoys economic growth, and creates business opportunity and success for our industry, our affiliates, our partners, and the communities and customers they serve. Working with some of the world’s most dynamic and forward‑looking companies – urban and rural, publicly traded and privately held – we are leading the national technology and innovation conversation and redefining policy advocacy for the 21 st century.

Job Description

The Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs will join a team that leads the association’s advocacy efforts before regulatory agencies, courts, and other government entities. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, an excellent writer, well-organized, and flexible with an ability to simultaneously work on a variety of complex policy matters. They will regularly engage with our members, partners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to advance USTelecom’s mission, agenda, visibility, leadership, and growth.

USTelecom offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, a flexible, collaborative, team-oriented and hybrid work environment, and a Metro-accessible location in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Implement a focused strategic advocacy plan for priority issues critical to our members’ business interests.
• Coordinate and lead regular meetings with USTelecom members.
• Draft regulatory pleadings before government agencies.
• Represent the association in meetings with policymakers and external organizations.
• Raise the industry’s and association’s presence, impact, and thought leadership through active participation in professional advocacy and media events.
• Collaborate closely across teams within the association, with our members, and with external stakeholders to maximize USTelecom’s impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the legal profession and/or in relevant policy roles.
• Experience working on issues relevant to the broadband/internet/technology community.
• Knowledge and experience related to wireline policy and legal issues preferred.
• Knowledge of federal communications law, regulatory process, and agency workings.
• Prior government experience related to communications/technology policy desired, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Collaborative working style and commitment to a respectful, collegial, high-performing workplace.

Education

• J.D. preferred but not required.

USTelecom offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, a flexible, collaborative, team-oriented and hybrid work environment, and a Metro-accessible location in Washington DC.