Microsoft Senior Corporate Counsel 

United States, Washington 

692551189

Are you interested in working on novel legal issues at the forefront of cloud computing for one of the largestIf so, come join t.provide legal support for, andserve as a trusted advisor to, supportingsecurity services like Microsoft 365 Defender in the role of Senior Corporate Counsel.

This attorney willbe responsible foron a range of legal, policy,and strategic issues. This is a terrific opportunity to delve intotechnical and policy arearanging from traditional product support work enterprise offeringsto serving as a trusted advisorfor an organization thatall ofits manifestations.In this role,you can grow your skills across a wide range of different areas, both in substantive legal/policy areas such asintellectual propertydeal workcompetition law, as well as in other traditional in-house counsel capacities, such aslearning to drive and influence.

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 empowerand 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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in-house counsel experience.
• A desire to grow and take on new challenges as they arise.
• Desire and ability to work as part of a team and with diverse personalities, groups, and culture.
• Experience counseling engineering or other technical clients.
• Sound judgment that incorporates legal analysis, a pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and external stakeholder priorities
• Good writing skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Project management skills and the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines in the face of competing priorities.

Legal Counsel IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $141,800 - $248,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $179,300 - $268,900 per year.

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 February 3, 2025.

• Providing legal counsel totheDevice Management team and the Central Fraud and Abuse Risk teams.

• competition law,and fraud/safety.

• Developing trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives.

• ingbusiness activity to understand clients’ strategy andassistthem in developing creative solutions to mitigate potential risk arising fromlegalissues.