Microsoft Paralegal 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

302282687

The Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization, is hiring a Paralegal to support theEmployment and Immigration Law (E+I Law)Legal Team.As ain this role you will help transform theLegal team'semployment lawpractice.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in Paralegal, Legal Administration, or relevant experience; OR Paralegal Certification that meets the requirements for the location of work AND 5+ years experience in Paralegal, Legal Administration, or relevant experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years' experience with Employment Law.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND4+ years experience inan employment law.
• 3+ years relevant in-house corporate experience.
• 1+ years experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and SharePoint and Excel.
• Ability to work independently while also demonstrating the ability to collaborate when working with diverse teams.
• Ability to utilize organizational and project management skills to work efficiently to prioritize tasks, meet workload fluctuations, deadlines and goals.
• Problem solving skills in ambiguous scenarios and ability to move forward based on solid assumptions and risk mitigation, while also identifying root causes, resolutions, and make systematic improvements.
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal awareness and influence others without direct authority.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Paralegal IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $152,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $101,000 - $166,900 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 26th, 2025.

Legal Knowledge, Expertise and support

• Provides comprehensive programmatic support for complex legal matters, including developing and modernizing processes, such as document retention, file management, and data, document, and witness discovery.
• Drafts andmaintainsknowledge management materials for multiple audiences, including theE+I LawGroup, CELA and our HR clients.
• Proactively supportsemploymentattorneys and otherHR Legalroles on routine and non-routine legal matters, such as gathering and organizing discoverymaterialsand working as a SME on e-discovery issues,assistingwith draftingagency submissions, leadingcommunicationsandworkwithMicrosoft’soutside counsel and witnesses, and preparingfor mediation.
• Maintains familiarity with the applicable employment law framework in the U.S.and agency regulations and processes.
• Builds knowledge of Microsoft’s business, E+I Law and Corporate, External and Legal Affairs processes, and Microsoft policies.
• Evaluates and prioritizes one's own work tasks and projects based on practice area goals and attorney input.
• Monitors timelines and schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Works with E+I Law attorneys and Human Resources clients tomaintainand update legal resource materials(e.g., HR FAQs, HR communications).
• Collaborates on and demonstrates accountability for achieving project goals within practice group, and contributes to team projects outside of practice group.

Operational Excellence

• E+I Law and CELAprocesses, and Microsoft policies.
• Uses andmaintainscompany tools, resources, databases, and processes to efficiently achieve workobjectives, and recommends,develops, and implements efficiencies.
• Evaluates and prioritizes one's own work tasks and projects based on practice area goals and attorney input.
• Works in alignment with prioritiesestablishedfor practice group.
• Monitors timelines and schedules to ensure deadlines are met.

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