Microsoft Assistant General Counsel-Competition 

United Kingdom, England, London 

636695088

highly motivated and experiencedcompetition leader, reporting directly into the Vice President of External Affairs for the UKou will leadthe UK’sand coordinatingin Brussels andacross the globe.

You will focus on the company’s effortswithin the UK, to comply with competition laws and market regulation, respond to competition investigations, earn approval for mergers & acquisitionsand execute on theoverall UK strategy. You willpartner with theengage with policymakers, regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of competition law in the face of our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. The role requires demonstracompetition and regulatory environmentdevelop theensuring its readiness to deliver while building towards future needs.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experienceas a practicing attorneyin competition law.

Additional or Preferred Qualificationsand experience

• Experience working as in-housecompetitioncounsel experience, leading in sophisticated legal environmentsand managing outside counsel efficiently, and/or working at a competition or other regulatory agency .
• A demonstrated ability toleadand developteams thatwork efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in fast-paced environment, prioritise workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations;
• Outstanding analytical and writtenand oralcommunication skills;
• A keen business sense, with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues, balancing legal risks against business interests;

• A strong team spirit and ability to work with colleagues based in different locations;
• An ability to establishstrong and trustedrelationshipsat the highest levels of an organisationand externally

You will lead the UK competition law team. In this role, you will partner with Microsoft’s Competition and Market Regulation Group, based in Redmond, Washington, USA, who is responsible and accountable for compliance with antitrust and competition laws across the globe. As a partner to CMRG, you will provide essential "on the ground" expertise and experience in UK competition law.

Accordingly, you will be responsible forthe UK subsidiary business on compliance with UK competition law. And you will be responsible for collaborating and coordinating closely with the Competition and Market Regulation Group on regulatory investigations and merger reviews in the UK and from time-to-time the Litigation Group on private competition litigation in the UK. In addition, you will be on the front line in managing Microsoft’s ongoing engagement and relationship with the UK Competition and Markets Authority and particularly its newly formed Digital Markets Unit. You will play a critical role in spotting new risks in the UK, developing a coherent approach and strategy across complex UK competition matters, and solving any competition concerns and issues.

Other

• You practice an authentic and transparent work style. You are collaborative and an effective communicator and enjoy contributing to the success of others.
• You embody our culture and values
• You thrive in an environment of ambiguity and change, able tocreate clarity for yourself and those around you to navigate and lead a path forward