[Remote] VP, Legal & Regulatory

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GTT is a leading telecommunications company seeking a VP, Legal & Regulatory to serve as a senior advisor on legal, regulatory, and ethical issues. The role involves leading regulatory strategy, providing executive-level counsel on high-impact matters, and ensuring compliance across global operations while interacting with various internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead GTT’s global telecommunications regulatory strategy, including oversight of licensing, authorizations, and compliance obligations across key jurisdictions (e.g., FCC, Section 214, Ofcom, EU frameworks, and other national regulators)
• Advise on regulatory implications of network operations, including cross-border data flows, infrastructure deployment, and global connectivity services
• Oversee responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and enforcement actions across jurisdictions
• Partner with Government Affairs and external counsel on advocacy, rulemakings, and industry consultations
• Monitor geopolitical, national security, and regulatory developments impacting telecommunications providers, including sanctions, supply chain risks, and foreign ownership restrictions
• Provide legal leadership on interconnection, peering, numbering, and carrier regulatory obligations
• Provide executive-level counsel on high-risk, high-impact matters, including regulatory enforcement exposure, cybersecurity obligations, data protection, and national security reviews (including CFIUS and Team Telecom)
• Lead development and implementation of enterprise legal risk frameworks aligned with global telecommunications operations
• Support strategic transactions (M&A, divestitures, joint ventures) with a focus on regulatory approvals and integration risks
• Establish governance frameworks for data, AI, and security aligned with evolving regulatory requirements
• Provide clear, actionable, and business-oriented legal and regulatory advice to senior leadership and operational teams
• Liaise with internal business functions (Product, Operations, Sales, HR, Finance) to support business initiatives and enable growth
• Lead, advise on, and oversee a wide range of legal matters, including regulatory affairs, corporate law, commercial contracts, employment law, litigation, cybersecurity, and privacy
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across all jurisdictions
• Instruct and manage external counsel in a cost-effective and strategic manner
• Deliver high-quality legal support in a timely and efficient manner

Skills

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including a combination of law firm and in-house roles
• Significant experience in telecommunications law and regulation, including multinational network operations, licensing, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Deep understanding of commercial law and its application in complex business environments
• Extensive experience advising on multi-jurisdictional telecommunications regulatory frameworks across North America, Europe, and other global markets
• Demonstrated experience navigating regulatory approvals and national security reviews in cross-border transactions involving telecommunications assets
• Experience in a global telecommunications or technology organization
• Experience engaging directly with regulators and industry bodies
• Background supporting multinational operations and cross-border legal frameworks

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