Microsoft · 2 weeks ago
Corporate Counsel
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
1+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company dedicated to empowering every person and organization on the planet. In the role of Corporate Counsel, you will provide legal guidance to engineering and business teams on AI solutions, focusing on compliance, privacy, and intellectual property, while collaborating across various departments to address legal challenges in product development.
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Responsibilities
Act as the primary legal contact for engineering teams across Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, OneNote), Microsoft 365, M365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and industry-specific AI agents. Provide product counseling to understand engineering concepts and identify and anticipate legal risks, including regulatory, policy, and contractual issues
Advise on legal and business matters across product development, privacy/data protection, AI, content moderation, accessibility, consumer protection, competition, intellectual property, and compliance for consumer and enterprise services
Analyzes and help solve complex and cutting-edge legal issues, including advising on ambiguous situations
Draft and negotiate commercial and technology focused agreements; develop new templates and guidance to accelerate transactions
Demonstrate planning, strategic thinking, and execution of legal and business outcomes
Develop and implement processes, templates, and best practices, shares knowledge across the Microsoft legal community
Provide feedback to improve process efficiencies; identifies tools and opportunities to enhance operational performance
Manage project expenses in line with budget and propose efficiencies
Model compliance, confidentiality, attorney client privilege, privacy, and data security
Supports initiatives to expand M365 Copilot extensibility and the third-party agent and connector ecosystem
Collaborate effectively within CELA and with cross-functional business clients. Appropriately engages and escalates to stakeholders across CELA and the business
Organize issues and ideas clearly in written and verbal communication and demonstrate effectiveness across diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) 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
4 years' experience working as an attorney supporting engineering and business teams on commercial, technology contracts
Experience providing legal counsel in areas such as IP, AI or related technologies
Experience working as in-house counsel
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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