Senior Privacy Counsel

This role delivers vital legal counsel and regulatory strategy across premier media and telecommunications brands, including DISH, Sling TV, and Boost Mobile. The position addresses complex data privacy challenges by interpreting evolving federal and state privacy statutes, guiding cutting-edge product initiatives, and structuring commercial data agreements. Senior leadership and product teams rely on this role to systematically mitigate regulatory risk, scale modern governance frameworks, and establish robust privacy practices across expanding business operations.

• Advise business teams on adherence to federal and state privacy statutes, including the VPPA and CCPA; provide actionable legal direction across media and telecommunications operations
• Evaluate privacy risks for emerging product features, advertising initiatives, and AdTech applications; safeguard consumer data across all customer-facing platforms
• Conduct thorough Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs); spearhead remediation roadmaps to mitigate identified operational risks
• Structure, draft, and negotiate complex data-sharing agreements, advertising transactions, and data processing agreements (DPAs); protect brand interests during partner integrations
• Formulate comprehensive internal privacy guidelines, public-facing policies, and targeted training curriculums; elevate organizational privacy maturity and regulatory reporting
• Integrate AI tools and modern legal technology into compliance tracking, contract analysis, and data mapping workflows; optimize departmental efficiency and risk-monitoring capabilities

• Critical experience interpreting, advising on, and applying complex US privacy legal frameworks and emerging state regulations
• Critical experience structuring, reviewing, and negotiating high-stakes commercial agreements, data processing addenda, and advertising technology contracts
• AI Application skills to evaluate data use in automated systems; leverage legal-tech tools to streamline contract review and privacy operations
• Strong skills in cross-functional collaboration and executive communication; translate nuanced regulatory standards into clear business guidance
• Problem solving and risk assessment capabilities to lead DPIAs; design effective mitigation plans across multi-brand environments

Additional Qualifications:

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation
• Preferred experience drafting and negotiating complex advertising contracts and specialized data-sharing terms

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

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years of experience at a major law firm or corporation advising on compliance with privacy laws, regulations, and policies
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 6 years of experience with:
• Advising on state and federal privacy statutes, including VPPA and CCPA
• Conducting privacy risk reviews and drafting data processing agreements (DPAs)
• Active admission to the Colorado Bar, or immediate eligibility for admission under Rule 222 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure (Single-Client Counsel)

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 builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We’ll launch your career and empower you to change lives.

Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.

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.

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