Corporate Counsel, Employment Law jobs in United States
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Microsoft · 2 days ago

Corporate Counsel, Employment Law

Microsoft seeks a Corporate Counsel to join its Workforce, Employment, and Benefits Solutions (WEBS) team. This role provides practical, business-focused legal counsel on U.S. employment issues supporting Microsoft’s Human Resources Organization and business clients.

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Responsibilities

Provide U.S. employment law guidance to HR partners on issues including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, accommodations and leaves (ADA/FMLA), and employment contract matters
Deliver practical, timely, business focused legal advice that balances legal risk with operational realities
Assist with responses to agency charges, demand letters, and prelitigation of matters, coordinating with outside counsel as needed
Review and advise on HR policies, processes, guidelines, and templates to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance
Monitor changes in employment laws and support proactive compliance planning
Contribute to the development, refinement, and modernization of guidance, templates, playbooks, and self-service resources to scale employment law support across the company
Use Microsoft technologies and detain formed approaches to improve the client experience and legal service delivery
Support development of training materials and resources that translate legal concepts into accessible guidance for HR professionals and managers
Provide legal support for internal investigations in partnership with HR and investigation teams
Assist with responding to agency charges, demand letters, and other prelitigation matters, including managing outside counsel on discrete components of a matter
Partner with HR, business leaders, and colleagues across CELA to deliver consistent, high-quality legal support
Contribute to team knowledge sharing efforts
Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats, translating legal requirements into actionable guidance for clients
Embody our culture and values

Qualification

Juris Doctor DegreeActive law licenseEmployment law expertiseLegal counsel experienceComplex employment mattersCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) experience as a practicing attorney
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction

Preferred

Law firm, government, or in house legal counsel experience
4+ years experience managing complex employment matters

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
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