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The Counsel, Franchising/Regulatory Policy is responsible for legal/regulatory policy support on local and state facilities and service authorizations. The portfolio includes management of all rights of way authorizations (whether held at the local or state level), including cable franchises covering more than 1300 communities, telecom/broadband authorizations, and local permitting requirements across the Company's footprint. The position will report to the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy.
The position will be based either at corporate headquarters in Long Island City, NY, or in Plano, TX offices, with substantial time in the corporate headquarters required.
Counsel will manage and provide legal/regulatory support to secure and maintain on favorable terms the authorizations needed from local and state franchising authorities for Altice to deploy plant and equipment and offer a broad range of services over that equipment. This role will manage franchise fee audits and other compliance matters related to cable franchises and other authorizations from state and local governments. The Counsel will assist in advising on business projects and opportunities that intersect with franchisors and other state/local government agencies, and handle other matters as directed. The role will also be required to support/assist Altice's federal and state government affairs staff on franchising/policy issues, including potential federal legislative/regulatory changes to the franchising regime, implications of the evolution of video product offerings, and facilities authorizations other than those connected to cable service offerings.
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