Attorney or Sr Attorney, Government Relations at Crown Castle in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Position Title  

Attorney – Government Relations (P3) or Sr Attorney – Government Relations (P4)*

*Grade level will be determined commensurate with experience.

Company Overview

Crown Castle works around the country to build and maintain the infrastructure behind the world’s most revolutionary technologies. As the largest shared infrastructure provider in the United States, Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers, 115,000 small cells on air or under contract, and over 85,000 route miles of fiber across every major US market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. Crown Castle is a NYSE S&P 500 company and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the United States.

Position Summary

Provide concise and practical legal analysis and advice to internal clients regarding municipal and utility infrastructure access and attachment rights, state and federal rules and regulations, and network operations.  Advocate, negotiate, and educate other attorneys, policymakers, and officials.  Work well in a team environment and have experience in matters concerning access to municipal and utility infrastructure and law/rules/regulations concerning the same.

Responsibilities 

• Analyze, advise, and train internal clients on existing and emerging federal, state, and local issues impacting the deployment of telecommunications facilities in/on municipal and utility infrastructure in public rights-of-way.


• Review and analyze bills, rules, and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.


• Draft comments on proposed rules and regulations.


• Support select cross-functional projects to improve our policy positions.


• Attend and/or support internal and external meetings designed to address legal or regulatory issues.


• Draft external correspondence.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school


• Attorney’s License.  Admitted in state where office is located, or able to gain admission or comply with applicable in-house counsel registration requirements.

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) or more years’ experience working in a utility, planning, zoning, land use, or implementation capacity directly for a utility, telecommunications provider, government entity, or in private legal or consulting practice serving such entities; equivalent in a comparable industry or other relevant experience.


• Comfortable presenting complex material at a level appropriate to various audiences.

Expectations

• Excellent verbal and written communication with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to business partners.


• Strong problem-solving skills, judgment, and strategic thinking.


• Ability to analyze problems and propose a course of action.


• Litigation or litigation support experience.


• Telecommunications (including wireless) industry experience.


• Experience working with design and construction teams and/or preparing permit drawings and construction documents.


• Experience presenting and speaking in public and/or before governmental entities.


• Team player able to build effective relationships and operate autonomously with minimal administrative support.


• Ability to work independently, including with remote supervision, and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.


• Ability to work with individuals of diverse background, personalities, and opinions.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Managing Counsel – Government Relations, or Associate General Counsel, Government Relations

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Work Plan: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in your assigned office approximately 60% of the time (3 days per week) and where you do your best work 40% (2 days per week).  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that requires up to 25% travel.

 

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