Corporate Counsel

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At CableLabs we wake up every day to invent the future. CableLabs is a global award-winning innovation and R&D lab dedicated to keeping people connected by building and orchestrating emergent technology and igniting co-innovation today for the broadband of tomorrow.

The Corporate Counsel is a legal generalist responsible for supporting a broad range of corporate transactional regulatory and compliance matters across the organization. The Corporate Counsel works closely with business stakeholders and other members of the Legal team to provide practical business-oriented legal advice in support of CableLabs operations and strategic initiatives including work on technology-related matters and licensing agreements that are handled collaboratively across the Legal team.

Why This Role Is Exciting

In this role the Corporate Counsel will report to the Chief Legal Officer and work closely with members of the Legal Intellectual Property and Technology Policy team to support legal matters across CableLabs. The position offers exposure to a wide variety of legal issues including technology commercial contracting governance and regulatory compliance matters while providing the opportunity to develop deep familiarity with CableLabs mission business and innovation ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful adaptable lawyer who enjoys working across subject areas and partnering with business teams to solve problems.

What Youll Do

Corporate & Commercial Legal Support

• Draft review advise on and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including technology software vendor consulting global relationship and services agreements.
• Support business stakeholders across Technology Vendor Relations Shared Services (including IT Facilities Marketing & Communications and Human Resources) and other functional areas on contractual commercial and communications matters.
• Support legal matters related to Company-hosted events programs and initiatives.
• Assist with strategic initiatives and complex commercial matters including commercial diligence contract structuring and implementation activities.

Regulatory Compliance & Confidentiality

• Assist with legal support related to regulatory and compliance requirements and trends including export compliance data privacy and other applicable legal and regulatory regimes in partnership with internal legal and compliance stakeholders.
• Help develop maintain and apply procedures to protect confidential and proprietary information including drafting reviewing advising on and negotiating confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
• Assist in the development implementation and maintenance of privacy security record retention and other policies and help drive awareness through training and guidelines that support business legal and operational needs.
• Provide legal support on people-related and operational matters including employment-related documents and policies as requested.

Governance Standards & Antitrust Support

• Support corporate governance and regulated industry collaboration including work with boards committees and advisory groups as requested.
• Assist with standards-related activities certifications and industry initiatives in coordination with senior legal leadership.
• Provide antitrust-related legal support in connection with standards development working groups interoperability certification activities and participation in industry associations.

Litigation & Risk Management

• Assist with the management of document production for and internal interviews of subject matter experts for litigation matters claims and disputes in coordination with senior legal leadership and external counsel as requested.
• Identify legal and business risks associated with commercial and operational activities and provide practical guidance to help mitigate those risks.

Process Improvement & Legal Operations

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal templates playbooks guidelines and training materials to support efficient and consistent legal services.
• Support and coordinate with outside counsel on discrete matters as requested.
• Collaborate with other Legal team members to identify opportunities to improve legal processes tools and service delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Is a Must Have

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and practical manner.
• Excellent drafting negotiation and analytical skills with sound legal judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative working style and willingness to support a wide range of legal matters across the organization.
• High degree of professionalism integrity and attention to detail.

Required Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. State Bar.
• 5 years of relevant legal experience including prior law firm experience.
• Experience advising on commercial and corporate legal matters.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with business clients and cross-functional teams.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with technology-related legal matters technology transactions or technology-focused clients.
• Familiarity with licensing agreements standards-related activities structure implementation of Generative AI or IP-adjacent commercial work.
• Experience in nonprofit industry association or technology-driven organizations.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance or governance matters.

At CableLabs Youll Enjoy Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: The salary range is $154700 $185000. This position is eligible for bonus incentive compensation up to 20% of base salary.

Health Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical dental vision insurance. Access to flexible spending and health savings accounts with employer HSA contribution.

Retirement Benefits: Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 6% plus an ADDITIONAL 8% contribution to 401(k) which becomes fully vested after only two years of employment.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements Unlimited PTO 11 paid holidays 100% paid family and medical leave.

To learn more and discover additional benefits read ourEmployee Benefits Guide.

Working conditions and physical requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Working conditions for our office typically involveindoor settings often with a mix of standing sitting and walking along with the use of hands and fingers to operate computer workers also need to communicate through various means including telephone email and in-person discussions and they may be subject to moderate noise levels from office equipment. Required travel for this role is up to 10% of the time.

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can make it challenging for exceptional candidates to apply. We encourage you to apply confidently and without hesitation you may just be the right candidate for this position or similar opportunities.

CableLabs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or .View our full EEO policyhere.