Legal Contract Specialist I

The Legal Department is seeking a high-performing Legal Contract Specialist to support attorneys who handle commercial transactions across our direct broadcast satellite (DBS), live-streaming (Sling TV), and consumer and enterprise mobile wireless business units. This role addresses the challenges of managing dynamic commercial contracts within a fast-paced, multi-platform environment spanning EchoStar’s Pay TV and Wireless businesses. The Legal Contract Specialist will solve complex operational demands by effectively maintaining document management systems, overseeing non-disclosure agreement (NDA) intake and review, conducting contract reviews, and supporting contract workflows from intake through execution. Ultimately, this position bridges the gap between Legal and cross-functional business teams to successfully achieve key company objectives.

• Contract Drafting & Review: Assist attorneys with reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, including NDAs, various vendor contracts, and other template-based agreements using approved forms
• Document Lifecycle Management: Catalog, track, and organize legal documents to monitor and enforce critical contract deadlines, including proactively monitoring renewal dates, expirations, and other key milestones, and ensure executed agreements are properly stored, tagged, and searchable
• Administrative, Operational & Transaction Support: Monitor priority lists, assemble deal documents, and organize and collect signature packages; coordinate reviews, meeting logistics, and execution logistics across multiple parties and departments; maintain organized deal files and departmental records; route cross-departmental inquiries; and support due diligence document gathering and organization
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including information security, privacy, tax, finance, insurance, and procurement, to coordinate contract reviews and achieve key business objectives
• Legal Tech & AI Optimization: Utilize AI tools and document management software to improve administrative efficiency, tracking, and document workflows; collaborate with Legal Operations on process improvement and the maintenance of templates, form libraries, and contract playbooks

• Solid understanding of legal terminology, commercial contract structures, and document management processes, with corporate or law firm experience preferred
• AI literacy with practical experience using tech tools to optimize research and workflow management
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a deadline-driven setting

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree required, with degree and/or coursework in legal studies or law preferred; or an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate with equivalent practical experience
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years of paralegal or legal support experience at a large corporation or law firm preferred
• Tech Skills: Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) / legal document software

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

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.

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary 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.
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.
This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
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