Associate Corporate Counsel - Early Careers

DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile, OnTech and GenMobile.

Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry’s evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including commercial vendor contracts, technology licensing, media rights, network infrastructure agreements, and digital advertising deals.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with internal business, operational, and technical teams (such as Content Acquisition, Wireless Engineering, Media Sales, and IT) to align legal strategy with business goals.

• Risk Assessment & Advisory: Provide clear, pragmatic legal guidance on contract interpretation, dispute avoidance, data privacy, consumer privacy, and intellectual property matters under the supervision of senior legal counsel.

• Operational Innovation: Utilize modern legal operations tools—including legal AI software, templates, and playbooks—to streamline contract review workflows and enhance team efficiency.

• Special Projects: Assist senior attorneys with complex transactional, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance matters as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong foundational skills in legal research, contract drafting, and analytical problem-solving.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal issues to non-lawyer stakeholders.

• Demonstrated interest in technology, telecommunications, digital media, or in-house corporate practice.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. 

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)