Microsoft Senior Corporate Counsel 

United States, Washington 

402055983

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or a large enterprise environment.
  • OR equivalent practice of law.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• Juris Doctor or international equivalent degree
  • OR completion of a legal apprenticeship.
• Experience counseling clients on technology related matters

Other Requirements:

• Controlled Technology:
  This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
  
• Customer Contract:
  This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software licensing, copyright or patent law experience is a plus.
• A bias for action and ability to react quickly, respond thoroughly and drive projects/decisions on a short time-line.
• An ability to collaborate well with colleagues across diverse internal teams, divisions, and cultures.
• A keen business sense with a client-focused, solution-oriented demeanor.
• A flexible manner with an ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in fast-changing environments.
• Prior experience working for a software or on-line technology company is a plus.

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 Aug 22, 2024.

• Providing creative and proactive counseling on a broad range of complex legal, business and policy issues to support engineering and research teams as they explore new technology areas and business models.
• Drafting and negotiating legal agreements in cooperation with internal business clients and outside counsel, including in-bound and outbound IP licenses, commercial agreements, and co-development and collaboration agreements.
• Serving as a key business partner and valued legal advisor to senior level clients and colleagues by providing proactive and solution-oriented advice to help drive clarity on AI legal and policy matters.
• Working with clients to ensure they understand and follow evolving AI legal compliance policies/standards.
• Managing a team of dedicated outside counsel to scale support as necessary.
• Coordinating with team members, CELA colleagues and outside counsel on various legal and regulatory questions on important issues faced by early-stage AI technologies and businesses, including in the areas of privacy, safety, security, antitrust, litigation, and government affairs.
• Driving process improvement and incorporation of new technologies to improve the efficiency and scalability of legal support.
  Some domestic and international travel may be required.

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