Hiring: Associate Corporate Counsel - Technology Transactions Company: EchoStar Corporation Location: Littleton, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:44:03 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, SaaS, Segment About the job Required Skills: •Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. •What Success Looks Like (Objectives) •Own and drive complex technology transactions from intake through execution with minimal senior supervision, including cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, hardware, terrestrial and non-terrestrial network infrastructure, satellite capacity, and ground station agreements •Structure bespoke agreements for novel technology arrangements where no template exists, covering hybrid cloud deployments, hybrid satellite-terrestrial deployments, direct-to-device/NTN integrations, AI-enabled service offerings, and multi-party platform integrations •Build and maintain the technology transactions playbook by standardizing forms, fallback positions, and escalation criteria that scale team capacity •Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on software licensing models, cloud commitments, satellite capacity leasing, ground segment infrastructure, terrestrial fiber backhaul, AI risk allocation, IP ownership in joint-development arrangements, and data governance •Partner with Engineering, Product, InfoSec, Spacecraft Operations, and Sourcing to translate technical requirements into contractual protections •Leverageing AI application tools to accelerate contract review, template creation, and risk analysis workflows Qualifications: •Prior in-house experience at a technology, aerospace, telecom, or media company of similar scale and complexity •Track record of building contracting playbooks, templates, or CLM workflows at scale •Proficiency with legal technology tools, including CLM systems (iManage), general AI tools (Gemini, Claude, Amazon Quick), and legal-specific AI tools (Harvey) •JD from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. state •Three (3) or more years of legal experience focused on technology transactions in-house, at a law firm, or a combination •Extensive drafting and negotiation experience with enterprise software/SaaS agreements, cloud services, professional services, terrestrial and non-terrestrial network deals, and at least one of: AI/ML agreements, hardware procurement, or strategic partnership agreements •Visa sponsorship is not available for this role Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!