JSI is the leader in consulting and broadband solutions for Rural and Tier II Service Providers. Over the past several years, JSI has expanded its services from compliance and regulatory consulting to business and finance consulting. With the recent acquisition of three broadband engineering firms, JSI is offering engineering, implementation, and managed services of broadband solutions. With billions of dollars of new investments every year and the critical need to extend broadband offerings across the country, the U.S. communications space has been growing rapidly and JSI is well-positioned to partner with our clients to help them succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

JSI is looking for a talented, dynamic, customer-centric commercial attorney to review, draft, and negotiate agreements for JSI. We are looking for someone with initiative and drive who can handle a high volume of varied and complex legal work. The attorney must understand the effect of laws and regulations on our business and provide strategic legal advice to facilitate effective commercial contractual relationships while balancing operational and compliance risks. You will work directly with the Chief Financial Officer and other firm leadership.

You will:

· Understand JSI’s business, products, and operations, including its policies, processes, and systems

· Act as the main legal point of contact for all commercial agreements and certain other legal matters for the company

· Directly advise members of the management team on legal matters and questions pertaining to our services

· Standardize internal contract templates, establish best practices for contract review processes and contract management, and maintain a repository of all internal and external contracts

· Manage and monitor all state regulatory licensing and registration requirements

· When necessary, liaise with outside counsel on technical and/or corporate legal matters

· Maintain business focus that balances the needs of the business for profitability with ensuring the contractual terms and conditions protect the company and minimize risk

· Provide creative solutions and ideas for resolution

· On occasion, the role may require providing assistance to our consulting division who supports many clients in drafting and reviewing various contracts and agreements.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of Maryland
• 2-3 years of law firm experience and at least 5 years of in-house experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Experience preferred in telecommunications or engineering settings involving Fortune 1000 clients
• Experience advising on IP, product, privacy, and/or telecommunications regulatory issues is a plus
• A passion for law and technology, sound legal judgment, attention to detail, clear communication skills, an enthusiasm for learning, and an understanding of how to effectively provide legal advice in a rapid growth environment
• Self-motivated and able to complete matters without extensive supervision
• Sound business judgment, with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice
• Hands-on, active, “roll up your sleeve” mentality
• A great attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-volume and ambiguous environment
• Ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders at various levels across the organization