Commercial Counsel, Starlink

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements, including revenue-generating contracts, service terms, and complex commercial agreements related to the sale of satellite internet and satellite-to-mobile connectivity, including backhaul, enterprise, retail, resale, aviation, and maritime business verticals
• Identify and mitigate legal risk by implementing appropriate processes, trainings, and controls for the Starlink enterprise sales team, product and growth team and customer support team
• Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance, particularly in areas of consumer protection and telecommunication laws
• Work closely with growth and product teams to provide legal counseling throughout all stages of the product lifecycle, including new product development and offerings, product launches, updates, changes, and end-of-life
• Manage Starlink’s terms of service for residential and business products and services, globally
• Support continuous improvements of forms, policies, and processes to help streamline and simplify deals and product/service terms
• Work cross functionally with business teams across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions, and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships

Qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent from an accredited law school
• 4+ years of legal experience

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience at a well-regarded law firm
• Experience as an in-house lawyer ideally within the tech industry and with direct contact with product and sales teams
• Experience managing legal issues for a high-growth multinational company
• Experience providing legal advice related to commercial technology transactions, ideally internationally and ideally with Fortune 1000 companies
• Experience negotiating contracts with international governments and multi-lateral intergovernmental entities
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with clients based in various geographies and comfortable advising all levels of management
• Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders
• Knowledge of consumer protection and regulatory issues