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Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Zayo is seeking Sr Corporate Counsel to support the legal needs of the Lit Services businesses. This position will be a dedicated legal resource for the business team, working closely and collaboratively to provide assistance with customer contracts as well as a variety of other legal matters including procurement, litigation, human resources, real estate, network development, M&A and regulatory advice.

The Sr Corporate Counsel position requires close collaboration with the other members of Zayo’s legal team on segment and company-wide projects. Sr Corporate Counsel reports directly to the SVP, General Counsel of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Review, negotiate and draft master service agreements and other customer contracts, vendor contracts, real estate contracts, RFPs, and associated service order terms and conditions.
• Provide contract interpretation guidance.
• Negotiate and resolve customer disputes and collection matters.
• Conduct research and provide legal advice regarding specific legal and/or regulatory issues.
• Assist with M&A due diligence, analysis and strategy.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice with respect to company policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Zayo legal team on strategic projects and transactions.
• Communicate effectively with business leadership, corporate leadership, outside counsel, and other third parties and their counsel.
• Perform other duties and tasks as required by the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Law Degree and Bar Admission required.
• Transactional drafting, in-house legal, and telecom industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate with other personnel and external parties through strong organized writing and verbal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solver.
• Strong organizational skills, including management of projects and workload and setting goals and priorities.
• Team player able to work cooperatively with business people and outside counsel to find practical and creative solutions.
• Computer and software systems experience.
• Prior experience successfully operating in a fluid and entrepreneurial environment.

Base Salary Range : $87,500 - $142,000 USD/annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Fitness membership discounts
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.