Microsoft Principle Corporate Counsel Real Estate Construction 

United Kingdom, England, London 

248526492

Minimum qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree or foreign equivalent

  OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.

• OR equivalent practice of law.

• Active license to practice law in jurisdiction and capable of admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• Extensive experience counseling complex development projects (prefer some in-house experience)
• Proficient written and oral communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting large ($100M+) development projects.
• Experience counseling on intellectual property issues.
• In-house experience in technology, construction, or real estate company.
• Keen business sense, flexible and analytical thinker able to identify legal issues quickly and accurately in a complex environment and to develop practical solutions by exercising judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Adept at communicating simply and strong attention to detail and organization.
• Works efficiently, meets demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritizes workflow with minimal supervision, and adjusts to evolving business imperatives.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with team members on projects that cut across organizational and geographical boundaries.
• Experience and comfort working with data, including measuring program performance and effectiveness, informing priorities and deliver insights to stakeholders.

• the procurement of equipment and related construction services,manufacturing, and/or hardware product development counseling and transactions.
• the development of new datacenters and cloud infrastructure. Must have a demonstrated capability to support the execution of complex design & construction projects and advise on a wide variety of related issues including real estate & commercial transactions, compliance, health & safety, and dispute resolution.
• Construction, architecture/engineering, and consulting services contracts ranging from standard engagements to complex, high-value transactions (requiring fluency with different construction delivery models and industry forms);
• Legal issues that arise in commercial relationships, including claims and pre-litigation disputes; and
• Ancillary categories such as anti-corruption/anti-bribery compliance, labor, health & safety, government affairs, and community development.
• Our cloud infrastructure business has grown rapidly, and continued growth is anticipated, with a focus on building and owning. This new person will support work that is difficult or cost prohibitive to outsource, e.g., multi-geo strategic initiatives, daily counseling, supplier vetting, training, etc.