Microsoft · 1 week ago
Corporate Counsel, Employment Law
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
1+ years expMicrosoft seeks a Corporate Counsel to join its Workforce, Employment, and Benefits Solutions 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 timely, practical advice on a broad range of U.S. employment law issues, including performance management, investigations, accommodations, workplace policies, and separations
Support the development and modernization of scalable employment law tools, guidance, and workflows that strengthen consistency and operational excellence
Partner closely with HR, Legal, and business stakeholders to embed employment law considerations into workforce strategies and operational decision making
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
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
Law firm, government, or in house legal counsel experience
4+ years experience managing complex employment matters
Company
Microsoft
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