Microsoft Principal Corporate Counsel Land Acquisition Lease Business Development 

United States 

426069302

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience in real estate and other complex commercial transactions, working with municipal authorities, regional and national governments, and local communities and experience developing, negotiating, and documenting complex, multi-party transactions.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in real estate and other complex commercial transactions,
  with experience in large infrastructure projects, real estate lease, purchase and development agreements, and/or international transactions.
• 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 should 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.
• 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.

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 September 7, 2024.

• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in support of cloud and datacenter infrastructure, including real estate acquisitions and property development agreements, colocation leases, and related transactions.
• Managing outside counsel in colocation leasing and land acquisition, including due diligence, purchase agreements, and post-acquisition development issues.
• Supporting the creation of new partnerships and business models to support datacenter projects.
• Supporting the delivery of Microsoft’s datacenter projects, including engagement with local government and community groups on environmental permitting across multi-site and multi-country projects.
• Supporting the Microsoft zoning and permitting team on review and applications for entitlements.
• Creating new contract models, templates, and process improvements to improve quality and reduce contract cycle time for datacenter infrastructure expansion.
• Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering finance, marketing, government affairs and communications teams.
• Developing trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives.

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