Microsoft Senior Corporate Counsel - Energy 

United Kingdom, England 

123884953

dynamic, highly motivated, and

The legal team supporting the Cloud Operations + Innovation division has an immediate opening for an attorney to support electricity infrastructure agreements, electricity supply, carbon-free electricity power purchase agreements, and related legal support applicable to datacenter development and operations.

. This is a unique role for an attorney to work on cutting edge innovative transactions, to help build an environmentally sustainable cloud.

We are looking for an experienced attorney who meets the following requirements:

• Juris Doctor or international equivalent degree with excellent academic credentials.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one EMEA jurisdiction.
• extensive years of experience at a law firm or an in-house legal department.
• Legal experience in the following areas: electricity transactions in the European Union, and electricity regulations in the European Union. Additionally, some experience with electricity transactions and regulations in the wider EMEA region is advantageous for this role.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Desire and ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Keen business sense, ability to think creatively and strategically, and a sense of humor.
• The ability to deliver impact through superior collaboration. You must be a flexible and analytical thinker able to quickly, and accurately identify legal issues in a complex environment and to develop solutions by exercising confident judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Strong results orientation, customer focus, a commitment to providing the highest quality client service, and a desire to develop trusted advisor relationships with business clients.
• Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives.
• A passion for working in the technology sector and including a keen interest in applying technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.

for more information.This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Electricity infrastructure agreements and electricity supply for new datacenters and datacenter expansions.
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements to support the purchase of carbon-free electricity.
• Identifying and resolving business and legal risks, advising on regulatory matters, and providing input on proposals for regulatory evolutions related to datacenter energy.
• Handling day-to-day project-related legal issues.
• Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including business partners, lawyers, legal specialists, government affairs, and PR professionals.
• Exercising independent judgment on legal matters to counsel middle and senior management business partners.