Telecommunications/Broadband Consulting Attorney

Vantage Point Solutions (VPS), a growing and dynamic telecommunications/broadband consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Mitchell, SD, is seeking a staff attorney to:

Primary Functions:

•    Work alongside consulting staff to provide legal, regulatory, and business consulting for telecommunications, broadband, wireless, and CATV clients

•    Complete regulatory research and educate clients about compliance with FCC and state regulatory commission rules

•    Draft and review various contracts, network agreements, lease agreements, and customer service agreements

•    Negotiate CATV programming and interconnection agreements

•    Guide clients through acquisitions and mergers as well as business and strategic planning 

Required Qualifications:

•    Juris Doctorate with excellent academic and work history

•    0-5+ years’ experience in the telecommunications industry – greater experience is a plus but will train the right person

•    Interest in Internet, telecommunications, video, and wireless law and technology

•    Ability to assess the facts, law, and the client’s business position and efficiently assimilate information from a variety of sources to determine creative business plans and solutions

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with clients, staff, and regulatory authorities

•    Ability to independently manage a substantial workload in cooperation with and support of consulting team on a wide variety of time-sensitive matters

•    Outstanding legal research and writing skills

•    Understanding of business finances and business and strategic planning

•    Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Office)

VPS offers a competitive pay and outstanding benefits package based on experience.  VPS is an employee-owned ESOP.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Mikaela Burma, Manager of Regulatory and Legal, at Mikaela.Burma@vantagepnt.com. See www.vantagepnt.com for more information about VPS.