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General Counsel – Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Posted 4 days ago
About the role
- General Counsel leading legal, regulatory, compliance, and governance strategy for Kepler Communications’ commercial satellite connectivity business. Advising executives and the Board while overseeing global spectrum, licensing, and government affairs.
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors
- Develop and execute Kepler's global legal and regulatory strategy
- Lead and develop the Legal and Regulatory Affairs organization
- Build partnerships across Engineering, Product, Sales, Finance, HR, Security, and Operations
- Present to executive leadership and the Board on legal, regulatory, compliance, and policy developments
- Lead corporate legal matters, including contracts, partnerships, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, privacy, cybersecurity, and governance
- Oversee mergers, acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, and strategic corporate initiatives
- Manage corporate structure and legal entities across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensure compliance with domestic and international laws
- Develop scalable legal processes, templates, and governance frameworks
- Manage global outside counsel and optimize legal spend
- Lead global spectrum strategy, licensing, frequency planning, ITU coordination, and market access
- Oversee engagement with FCC, ISED Canada, Ofcom, BNetzA, ITU, and other regulators
- Direct spectrum filings, licensing, coordination, and interference mitigation
- Represent Kepler in global policy discussions and industry forums
- Develop global government relations strategy and relationships with agencies, associations, and policymakers
- Support government and defense initiatives and represent Kepler externally
- Lead enterprise compliance programs covering export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption, privacy, government contracting, ethics, and corporate compliance
- Maintain Board governance processes and identify and mitigate enterprise legal and regulatory risks
- Support internal investigations and risk management
- Recruit, mentor, and develop Legal and Regulatory Affairs professionals
- Establish priorities aligned with business strategy and foster cross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the United States or Canada
- 15+ years of progressively responsible legal leadership experience
- Significant experience supporting executive leadership and Boards of Directors
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance and international business law
- Experience managing legal teams and outside counsel
- Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
- Occasional on-site presence at the Toronto HQ location
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including dependents
- Unlimited vacation
- Supportive parental leave policy
- Company-wide holiday shutdown
- Semi-annual company-wide parties
- Frequent in-office team events
- Relocation packages available for approved roles
- $1,500 annual professional development fund
- Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances
- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events
- Great Place to Work® certification
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