Senior Corporate Counsel – Telecommunications

Covista seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead complex commercial and regulatory matters in a dynamic telecommunications environment. You will draft and negotiate customer, vendor, and partner agreements, advise on FCC and telecom regulations, and support data privacy and security practices. Partnering with leadership, you’ll manage legal risk, support product and sales initiatives, and guide corporate governance and policy development. This role offers impact across our business communications portfolio and the opportunity to deepen telecom expertise while mentoring colleagues and working cross‑functionally. Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer, vendor, and partner contracts for telecom and data services. Advise business teams on telecommunications, media, and related regulatory requirements, including FCC compliance. Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks in new products, service offerings, and strategic initiatives. Support corporate governance, policy development, and internal compliance programs. Partner with sales, product, operations, and finance to structure deals and resolve contract issues. Assist with data privacy, security, and acceptable‑use terms in coordination with security and IT teams. Manage and coordinate outside counsel on specialized regulatory or litigation matters as needed. Develop and deliver legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders on key risk and compliance topics. Commercial contract drafting and negotiation Regulatory compliance (telecom/FCC/privacy) Corporate governance Risk management and issue spotting Vendor and customer agreement negotiation Data privacy and security law basics Legal research and writing Stakeholder and executive communication Policy and procedure development Outside counsel management Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school Experience with telecommunications or technology regulations (e.g., FCC rules) Background in commercial contracting and SaaS/telecom agreements