Corporate Counsel

Description:

Innovation at its Best: Join Our Forward-Thinking Company

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 You’ll 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.

Qualifications:

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 You’ll Enjoy Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: The salary range is $154,700 – $185,000. 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 our Employee 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 involve indoor settings, often with a mix of standing, sitting, and walking, along with the use of hands and fingers to operate computer equipment. Office 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 humanresourcesteam@cablelabs.com or 303-661-3307. View our full EEO policy here .