Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Legal

Job Profile

Sr Corporate Counsel

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $175,300.00 - $292,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Enterprises is currently looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Operations to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Operations with regulatory, policy, and operations legal experience with an emphasis on telecommunications law to support Cox Communications, Inc.  The incumbent must have strong analytical skills and the ability to digest and operationalize federal laws and regulations.  They must have experience with FCC, FTC, TCPA, and/or consumer protection laws.  The Senior Corporate Counsel provides legal guidance and counsel to corporate stakeholders, state regulatory teams across a national footprint, and advises on judicial, political, legislative, and regulatory legal matters and proceedings in primarily federal venues.  They must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a business environment and within a multi-disciplined legal department. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Operations.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to respond to the fast-paced needs of an ever-changing regulatory and legal landscape.  They must have experience working cross collaboratively with multiple teams, including Atlanta and DC public policy office, to ensure wide-spread internal touchpoints.  The Senior Counsel will also have a demonstrated ability to identify, explain, and help operationalize newly enacted legislation and regulations into business requirements.  In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience engaging and managing outside counsel in an effective and efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

Advise corporate and state and regional personnel at all levels on regulatory legal issues impacting CCI’s day-to-day residential and business segment operations, providing interpretation and guidance on compliance with federal laws, rules and regulations. 

Provide timely review of service requirements/terms and new products for regulatory issues; review of customer materials, including M&Ps.

Interpret, advise on and support formulation of company position in connection with federal (primarily FCC) and state rulemaking proceedings and orders.

Review comments and/or provide inputs for comments filed on behalf of company and/or industry in connection with federal and state proceedings, working with policy teams, and outside counsel and relevant business leads on drafting and/or review. 

Support for regulatory proceedings/or agency investigations/enforcement on regulatory legal matters.

Lead operationalizing of legal requirements for cable, telephone, mobile, and Internet segments.  

Support tax group and regulatory team on issues related to taxes, fees, and surcharges applicable to business and residential services.

Provide legal advice and guidance on regulatory requirements impacting new product launches, lines of business and potential acquisitions of regulated entities.

Qualifications: 

Juris doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one state. 

5+ years of legal experience.

Regulatory and/or policy experience in cable, Internet, mobile, telecommunications, and/or consumer protection.

Business-minded attorney with strong initiative, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage outside counsel.

A focus on client needs with a commitment to timing, quality, and client service.

A business partner, who likes working side-by-side with business teams and is receptive to opposing views.

A strong work ethic and the ability to prioritize and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.