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Microsoft Principle Corporate Counsel Real Estate Construction 
United Kingdom, England, London 
248526492

11.06.2024

Minimum qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate Degree or foreign equivalent

    OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.

  • OR equivalent practice of law.

  • Active license to practice law in jurisdiction and capable of admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
  • Extensive experience counseling complex development projects (prefer some in-house experience)
  • Proficient written and oral communication skills

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience supporting large ($100M+) development projects.
  • Experience counseling on intellectual property issues.
  • In-house experience in technology, construction, or real estate company.
  • Keen business sense, flexible and analytical thinker able to identify legal issues quickly and accurately in a complex environment and to develop practical solutions by exercising judgment in ambiguous situations.
  • Adept at communicating simply and strong attention to detail and organization.
  • Works efficiently, meets demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritizes workflow with minimal supervision, and adjusts to evolving business imperatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with team members on projects that cut across organizational and geographical boundaries.
  • Experience and comfort working with data, including measuring program performance and effectiveness, informing priorities and deliver insights to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • the procurement of equipment and related construction services,manufacturing, and/or hardware product development counseling and transactions.
  • the development of new datacenters and cloud infrastructure. Must have a demonstrated capability to support the execution of complex design & construction projects and advise on a wide variety of related issues including real estate & commercial transactions, compliance, health & safety, and dispute resolution.
  • Construction, architecture/engineering, and consulting services contracts ranging from standard engagements to complex, high-value transactions (requiring fluency with different construction delivery models and industry forms);
  • Legal issues that arise in commercial relationships, including claims and pre-litigation disputes; and
  • Ancillary categories such as anti-corruption/anti-bribery compliance, labor, health & safety, government affairs, and community development.
  • Our cloud infrastructure business has grown rapidly, and continued growth is anticipated, with a focus on building and owning. This new person will support work that is difficult or cost prohibitive to outsource, e.g., multi-geo strategic initiatives, daily counseling, supplier vetting, training, etc.