Legal Counsel Juris Doctorate Internship Opportunities - Neurodiversity Hiring Program

1 Hour ago • Upto 1 Years • Legal

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Job Description

Microsoft offers a Legal Counsel Juris Doctorate Internship within their Neurodiversity Hiring Program. Interns manage legal business matters, provide corporate and commercial legal services, counsel business partners and executives, and review legal data. Responsibilities include acting as the primary legal contact for assigned clients, executing legal matters, supporting higher-level attorneys, contributing to clients and colleagues on legal and business matters, and providing feedback to improve processes. The internship involves real-world projects, collaboration with global teams, and opportunities to build community and explore passions. Interns work on cutting-edge technology, contributing solutions and ideas. This program prioritizes inclusivity and embraces the strengths of neurodiverse candidates.
Must have:
  • Juris Doctorate Degree or Legal Apprenticeship
  • At least one quarter/semester of school remaining
  • Eligible for Neurodiversity Hiring Program
  • Manages legal business matters
  • Provides legal services to clients
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.  

 

The goal of the  is to build an inclusive hiring approach that recognizes and embraces the strengths of Neurodiverse candidates. Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of cognitive differences, such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia & dyscalculia. 

 

A Legal Counsel Intern manages legal business matters and provides corporate and commercial legal services to in-house clients, counsels business partners and executives on a broad range of issues, which may include legal, business, public relations, government affairs, corporate image, Customer Partner Experience, regulatory compliance, or cross-Microsoft related matters. Reviews legal data and advises the organization on appropriate legal action. Identifies legal risks and develops solutions and mitigation strategies. 

 

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions, and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. 

 

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 empower others and 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. Learn more about our cultural attributes. 

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate Degree OR Legal Apprenticeship
  • Must have at least one quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship.  
  • Eligible for the Neurodiversity Hiring Program.

 

The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,920 - $13,350 per month. 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 $8,910 - $14,610 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay


Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April)

 

 

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Responsibilities

  • Acts as the primary legal contact (generalist or subject matter expert) for assigned clients; executes routine to moderate-impact legal matters; provides support (e.g., revises templates, answers client questions about legal process) to higher-level attorneys.   
  • Serves as a contributor to clients and colleagues about legal and related business matters (e.g., privacy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance). 
  • Provides input and continuous feedback to improve process efficiencies within role; identifies opportunities and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. 
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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$83.0K - $150.6K/yr (Outscal est.)
$116.8K/yr avg.
Redmond, Washington, United States

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