Paralegal

This is a Part Time (up to 30 hours / week), remote-first position. Preference will be given to candidates in CO, NM, AZ, UT, NV, TX, AR, or KS.

Preference is for a candidate in the Mountain Time Zone.

Join Commnet, a pioneering force that has been the backbone of rural networks in the United States for decades. At Commnet we prioritize enabling and delivering high-quality broadband communication services that enable Tribal and Rural America to thrive.

At the heart of our mission lies a passion for digital inclusion and life transformation, offering more than connectivity we are dedicated to fostering equality of opportunity through access to essential services.

Our culture is built on a foundation of trust and ownership, where our passion for our customers and communities shine through our customer-centric approach.

With open and effective communication, we champion a win together mindset, celebrating every victory as a step towards a connected and empowered rural America.

Job Profile Summary

The Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the VP, General Counsel by performing a variety of administrative duties, under the supervision of the GC, including drafting correspondence and documents, reviewing and revising contracts and memoranda, directing incoming inquiries, and communicating with stakeholders, vendors, and related personnel.

You will assist with a variety of ad hoc compliance related projects and the right candidate for this role will possess strong project management skills and a basic understanding of telecommunications regulatory compliance.

This is a part-time, fully remote position (CO preferred; AZ, NV, NM, TX, UT).

Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to)

• Support the GC on a variety of legal and compliance projects including inquiries from the business units.
• Under the supervision of the GC, review, negotiate, and draft various legal documents, agreements, memoranda, contracts, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Project manage multiple complex legal and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a contracts and documents database.
• Collect, organize, and prepare, on a timely basis, filings related to Commnets business including regulatory filings related to government contracts and telecommunications functions.
• Perform legal research and summarize findings in clear and concise memoranda.
• Provide support on a variety of ad-hoc operational projects and tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Years Experience : 2 - 4 Yrs
• Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Paralegal Certificate
• Embody and demonstrate our company values : Foster Trust, Effective Communication, Customer Centricity, Own It, Win Together
• Strong program and project management skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong attention to detail
• Strong people skills and ability to work with different stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the telecommunications / electronic communications service regulatory landscape.

Compensation & Benefits :

• Compensation is determined by the applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
• Benefits : Commnet is proud to offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to all regular full-time positions (hourly & salaried) to promote overall health, wellness, and financial security for you and your family.

Benefits include health, vision, dental, HSA / FSA, life and AD&D, fitness reimbursement, short / long term disability coverage, parental leave, emergency travel assistance and 401k.

Commnet employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes services such as 100% confidential counseling, financial information / resources, legal support, and general wellness.

A Note to Agencies All resumes submitted by search firms / employment agencies to any employee at Commnet Broadband (the Company) via email, the internet or in any form and / or method will be deemed the sole property of the Company, unless such search firms / employment agencies were engaged by the Company for this position and a valid agreement with the Company is in place.

In the event a candidate submitted outside of the Company agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.

ATN and its subsidiary companies are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa.

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Compensation details : 35-50 Hourly Wage

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