Microsoft Head Legal Affairs 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

530187417

Head of Legaloverseeing all legal matters. This person will also bea key contributor to EMEA’s overall legal strategy.Head of Legal Affairsserves as a strategic and legal advisor to theAI transformation at scale.

The role requires a seasoned legal professional with deepand public sectorlegal mattersincluding French public procurement lawas well asfluency inthe French and European. In addition, the candidate must.

Head of Legal.supporting legal and regulatory matters,accelerating consumption ofAI inevangelizing the use of AI in the transformation of the legal profession,and for supportingwith public sector customers.

Central to the role willin order toinform and groundmore broadly..The Head of Legalwill be the primary point of contact on legal and regulatory matters for the.Global Affairs leadand be a member of the CELAEMEA Legal Affairs.They will also partner closely with theto ensure clearof roles and responsibilitiesnecessary to. This leaderas needed.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Juris Doctor (JD)from Franceor equivalent legal degree with admission to practice law in the relevantjurisdiction.
• Extensive legal experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proventrack recordintechnology,corporateand commerciallaw, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.
• Proventrack recordof initiating and driving cross-functional strategic projects across a large interdependent organization.
• Strong business acumen and ability toprovidepragmatic legal advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and drive strategic initiatives.
• Working knowledge of the French language.

Prefered Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational corporationand/or technology sector is preferred.

• Lead and manage theFrancelegal team, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with Microsoft’s values.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to seniorsalesleadership and business units on a wide range of legaland regulatoryissues.Helpin-country teamsshape strategy and execution of strategic sales priorities.
• Ensure compliance with local laws andregulations, andproactively manage legal risks.
• Overseelitigationand disputes matters(excluding HR and consumer disputes),proactive and reactiveregulatoryengagements, and Public Sector contract negotiations.Represent the Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team in theFranceCompliance Committee.
• Work with theRegionalDealTeamwhen neededtosupport regulatory elements of Enterprise Commercial customer contract negotiations. Work with theRegionalSmallMediumEnterprise&CorporateCELA lead when needed to support regulatory scaled resources such as self-help materials for the SME&C sales motion.
• Work with theRegional and AreaGovernment Affairs Leadsto ensurealignment between policy engagements and other regulatory engagements, and emerging or multidisciplinary regulatory priorities such as privacy, security,AIand critical infrastructure.
• Responsiblyleverageoutside counsel resourcestodrivebudgetefficiencies.
• Collaborate with regional and global legal teams tolandMicrosoft’s globalobjectiveswithin theFrance-specific context, and to drive cross-border projectsincluding CELA Customer and Partner Solutions strategic priorities.
• Represent Microsoft in interactions withseniorexternal stakeholders, including regulators,senior legal officers forprivate andpublic sectorcustomers,industry bodies, and legalindustry leaders.
• LeverageAIto driveinnovationwithin CELA generally and theCELAteam inFrance, in particular.