Senior Corporate Counsel

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.

At Zayo, we power the critical communications infrastructure that connects businesses, communities, and data centers across North America. We're seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team and serve as a strategic advisor supporting complex commercial transactions and business initiatives throughout the United States and Canada.

In this highly visible role, you'll partner closely with business leaders to negotiate critical agreements, manage legal risk, navigate regulatory requirements, and help drive growth across one of the industry's leading communications infrastructure providers.

Why Join Zayo?

• Play a key role in supporting critical communications infrastructure across North America.
• Partner directly with business leaders on high-impact commercial and strategic initiatives.
• Work on complex transactions that shape the growth of a leading telecommunications and infrastructure company.
• Join a collaborative, business-oriented legal team where your expertise and judgment influence meaningful business outcomes.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, procurement contracts, and other strategic business transactions.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance while balancing risk and commercial objectives, often under tight timelines and challenging negotiation dynamics.

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory requirements impacting telecommunications and infrastructure-related operations across the U.S. and Canada.
• Ensure contractual arrangements comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Risk Management & Business Partnership

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks associated with business initiatives and contractual relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing strategic counsel on complex legal and operational matters.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with teams across Sales, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Product, and Leadership to support business objectives and enable informed decision-making.
• Develop strong relationships throughout the organization and contribute to legal strategies that support growth and operational excellence.

Dispute Resolution & Issue Management

• Support the resolution of contractual disputes and commercial conflicts through legal analysis, negotiation, and risk-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel as needed to achieve favorable business outcomes.

What You'll Bring: 

• Strong experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, or other regulated industries.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, drafting, and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management.

Education & Experience: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal experience supporting commercial transactions, contract negotiations, and business operations.
• Experience within telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, or similar regulated industries preferred.

Estimated base salary range: $112,800 - $173,600 USD/annually 

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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

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.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

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

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.

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.

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