Corporate Counsel - Commercial & Supply Chain

Job Description Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry’s evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company and their own careers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a mid-level transactional attorney to join our dynamic legal team. This role is ideal for a versatile attorney looking to build a career at the complex intersection of hardware procurement, software integration and implementation, and strategic commercial partnerships. You will work closely with our Enterprise Supply Chain group assisting the broader enterprise with the procurement of products and navigating the software and service agreements that drive our company forward. This is an in-person position located at our Englewood, Colorado office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements, including purchase and manufacturing agreements, software and technology agreements, and master services agreements
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, subject matter experts, and business leaders to identify, assess, and resolve legal, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory, and product issues
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on contract interpretation and vendor relationships, translating complex contractual and legal risks into concise, business-oriented guidance that enables senior leadership to make informed strategic decisions
• Proactively mitigate legal risks across business transactions by identifying potential issues and developing actionable resolution strategies
• Work closely with our Enterprise Supply Chain group to improve and implement processes that facilitate scalable and efficient contracting while developing relationships and procedures to enhance collaboration and working relationships with various business teams
• Work closely with EchoStar executives and business stakeholders at the appropriate level to provide legal support on initiatives and assist with other matters as needed

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or international equivalent
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state with the ability to meet the admission requirements in Colorado
• 4-6 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with a focus on commercial transactions
• Experience working in-house with the supply chain group of a large company is a plus

Skills and Qualifications:

• Dedicated, focused, and intelligent, with a strong need to achieve in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and a diligent work ethic, with a personal commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work product
• Growth-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive under direct mentorship and a collaborative, hands-on review process
• Dependable and responsive, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and a flexible approach to meeting critical business deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into concise and actionable guidance for business partners
• Proactive self-starter with the curiosity to learn and the resourcefulness to navigate tasks independently
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, driven by a “desire to win” and a strong sense of pride in your work
• A sense of adventure and a commitment to achieving personal, departmental, and company-wide goals

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $208,725.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on us.fitly.work if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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