Microsoft Senior Corporate Counsel Land Use & Environmental Permitting 

United States 

420205574

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree
  • OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• 7+ years experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or an in-house legal department
  • OR equivalent practice of law.
• Legal experience in the following areas: environmental, land use, and/or real estate.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with municipal authorities, regional and national governments, and local communities.
• Desire and ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Keen business sense, ability to think creatively and strategically
• The ability to deliver impact through superior collaboration.
• 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.

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 August 14, 2024.

• Leading strategic support for zoning, planning and permitting work, enabling the delivery of Microsoft’s datacenter projects. This includes engagement with consultants, local authorities, and government stakeholders across multi-site and multi-country projects.
• Providing regional support for CO+I’s environmental permitting program in its Americas datacenter facilities and projects.
• Partnering with the CO+I business team to implement a research and engagement strategy that identifies and establishes plans for key risks and opportunities, including outreach to local authorities, neighboring communities, and local stakeholders.
• Partner with Microsoft’s Government Affairs teams to address policies and regulations relevant for datacenters.
• Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering teams, finance, marketing teams, government affairs and public relations.
• Developing trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives.

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