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Microsoft Senior Corporate Counsel 
Singapore 
593857500

11.06.2024
Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced attorney who has the following qualifications and experiences:

  • An attorney with a valid practicing certificate to practice in Singapore or other Common Law jurisdiction.
  • 7+ years as a practicing attorney.
  • Background in real estate and other complex commercial transactions, ideally with experience in large infrastructure projects, real estate lease, purchase and development agreements, and/or international transactions.
  • Experience working with municipal authorities, regional and national governments, and local communities.
  • Experience developing, negotiating, and documenting complex, multi-party transactions.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
  • 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 must 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.
  • Strong 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.
  • A passion for working in the technology sector and including a keen interest in applying technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.

This role is based in Singapore or Indiaand will require 0-25% travel.

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Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for this role will include:

  • 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 strong, trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives.