[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Echostar jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Echostar · Littleton, Colorado # Associate Corporate Counsel - Technology Transactions Littleton, Colorado Full-time Legal & Compliance Listed on Echostar’s official careers site. Posted September 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Echostar’s careers site →](https://attract-careers1-echostar.icims.com/jobs/100737/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Echostar](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/) / Associate Corporate Counsel - Technology Transactions ## Job description ### What Success Looks Like (Objectives) EchoStar seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel – Technology Transactions to serve as a trusted legal partner on complex and strategically significant technology deals. The position addresses key operational and legal challenges by structuring, drafting, and negotiating agreements across cloud platforms, enterprise software, AI/ML services, terrestrial network backhaul, network infrastructure, non-terrestrial network (NTN) integration, satellite hardware/capacity, and strategic technology partnerships. This role bridges technical architecture, licensing models, and data flows with high-velocity commercial requirements to maintain business momentum. By translating complex technical requirements into balanced legal protections, the attorney ensures long-term business optionality in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. - Own and drive complex technology transactions from intake through execution with minimal senior supervision, including cloud, SaaS, AI/ML, hardware, terrestrial and non-terrestrial network infrastructure, satellite capacity, and ground station agreements Structure bespoke agreements for novel technology arrangements where no template exists, covering hybrid cloud deployments, hybrid satellite-terrestrial deployments, direct-to-device/NTN integrations, AI-enabled service offerings, and multi-party platform integrations - Build and maintain the technology transactions playbook by standardizing forms, fallback positions, and escalation criteria that scale team capacity - Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on software licensing models, cloud commitments, satellite capacity leasing, ground segment infrastructure, terrestrial fiber backhaul, AI risk allocation, IP ownership in joint-development arrangements, and data governance - Partner with Engineering, Product, InfoSec, Spacecraft Operations, and Sourcing to translate technical requirements into contractual protections Leverageing AI application tools to accelerate contract review, template creation, and risk analysis workflows Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring) ### Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring) Exceptional technical drafting expertise with demonstrable skill structuring bespoke, complex software, SaaS, hybrid cloud, satellite infrastructure, and software development agreements High technical fluency with the ability to read and discuss cloud architecture diagrams, software licensing models, data flows, security frameworks, and space/ground network architecture diagrams alongside engineering counterparts - Strong business acumen and a proven ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives, influencing stakeholders beyond the legal lane and proactively proposing solutions Effective cross-functional partnership across fast-paced Engineering, Product, Finance, InfoSec, and Sourcing environments Demonstrated AI literacy and application, demonstrating comfort working with AI tools to capture efficiency and champion AI-enabled practices within the legal department Preferred Qualifications: Prior in-house experience at a technology, aerospace, telecom, or media company of similar scale and complexity Experience with AI governance, AI procurement, or AI-as-a-service deal structures; familiarity with telecommunications, satellite, and network infrastructure industries - Track record of building contracting playbooks, templates, or CLM workflows at scale - Proficiency with legal technology tools, including CLM systems (iManage), general AI tools (Gemini, Claude, Amazon Quick), and legal-specific AI tools (Harvey) ### Minimum Requirements JD from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. state Three (3) or more years of legal experience focused on technology transactions in-house, at a law firm, or a combination Extensive drafting and negotiation experience with enterprise software/SaaS agreements, cloud services, professional services, terrestrial and non-terrestrial network deals, and at least one of: AI/ML agreements, hardware procurement, or strategic partnership agreements Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role Salary Range Compensation: $125,000.00/Year - $165,000.00/Year About Our Department 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. About Our 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. ### Benefits 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. 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. EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email Recruiting@Dish.com. ### Click the links to access the following statements EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 32 days - Location: Littleton, Colorado - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Echostar’s careers site →](https://attract-careers1-echostar.icims.com/jobs/100737/login) ## More jobs at Echostar ### [Associate Corporate Counsel - Commercial Transactions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/0ab0e07863ded8484dfc/) Littleton, Colorado ### [Agentic Data Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/b59f7c244f47b195fb25/) Littleton, Colorado ### [Data Product Owner I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/f36e0fd77a37dda729fd/) Littleton, Colorado ### [Device Certification Engineer I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/abb5009a6ca316b40bdf/) Littleton, Colorado ### [Digital GTM Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/63a31e4f20e7483da72d/) Littleton, Colorado ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Corporate Counsel - Product & Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lowes/jobs/46092dad47754ad3bbc6/) Lowe's · Mooresville, NC ### [Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Transactions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axa-group/jobs/25188645ecc3725d7dbc/) AXA Group · NEW YORK, United States ### [Director, Corporate Transactions Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/a78b47126195dcdf6d93/) Merck & Co. · USA - New Jersey - Rahway ### [Corporate Counsel – Transactions – Business Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/expeditors-international/jobs/8cc28ba834786ff825b1/) Expeditors International · Seattle, WA, United States ### [Corporate Counsel – Transactions – Business Enablement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/expeditors-international/jobs/9b90e2aed4c46bdbaf4f/) Expeditors International · Bellevue, WA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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