Principal Corporate Counsel

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing commercial/business attorney
• • OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience practicing in sophisticated legal environments requiring technical acuity.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

• Outstanding analytical, organizational, and writing skills, as well as a record of effective cross-team collaboration in a diverse and matrixed environment.
• Keen business sense, results orientation, with the ability to think strategically and find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues.
• Experience with issues related to privacy, data security, and incident response. 
• Experience drafting and negotiating a broad variety of transactional agreements. 
• Commitment to a culture of inclusion, respect, and collaboration.
• A passion for working in the technology sector and including a demonstrated interest in applying technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.
• Ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives.

Legal Counsel IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $227,500 per year. 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 $162,000 - $243,000 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 29, 2025.

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