Microsoft · 1 hour ago
Principal Corporate Counsel, US Immigration
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $233K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft's Corporate and External Legal Affairs (CELA) organization is seeking a Principal Corporate Counsel for the US Immigration Team. This role involves designing and modernizing legal operations that support immigration compliance and talent mobility, while also partnering with HR and Legal to embed immigration strategy into workforce planning.
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Responsibilities
Leverage prior experience leading major client accounts to counsel on complex immigration strategy while designing corresponding repeatable, scalable workflows that support high-volume operations that can adapt rapidly to regulatory change and business needs
Partner across HR, Legal, and business groups to align immigration strategy with workforce planning and global talent pipelines
Translate complex immigration requirements into clear, sustainable guidance for a wide range of stakeholders
Using experience with legal process and workflow deployments, lead modernization initiatives that transform immigration casework into scalable systems and processes
Architect and implement technology-driven solutions (automation, analytics, workflow tools) to improve efficiency and compliance
Anticipate risks and embed programmatic safeguards into legal operations to ensure compliance at scale
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ 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
5+ years experience managing complex, high volume immigration programs and relationship management responsibilities for major accounts
5+ years experience as an attorney in high volume business immigration law across the full suite of non-immigrant and immigrant visa types: H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM, I-140/AOS, EB-1s, etc
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