Principal Corporate Counsel

3 weeks ago

Redmond, Washington, United States Microsoft Corporation Full time

At Microsoft Corporation, we are committed to empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As a key member of our Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our company.

The MSR legal team provides front-line world-wide legal support for Microsoft Research – Microsoft's premier research division that employs scientists, researchers and engineers from around the world to advance the state of the art in AI and related technologies and find innovative solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic attorney to join our MSR legal team in Redmond, Washington in a Principal Corporate Counsel role. As a key business partner and valued legal advisor, you will provide proactive and solution-oriented advice to help drive resolution and clarity on legal and policy matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as primary legal contact (generalist and subject matter expert in various areas) to MSR clients in the US and overseas, enabling their successful execution on a dynamic set of fast-paced global initiatives.
  • Counseling clients on new laws, regulations, norms, and standards necessary to advance and accelerate Microsoft's role as a leader in AI research and development.
  • Coordinating with CELA colleagues across the larger worldwide organization on various IP, standards, ethics, privacy, data security, litigation, antitrust, regulatory compliance, and government affairs issues.
  • Managing relationships and collaborating with outside counsel or other service providers to develop strategies and innovative solutions for MSR's research and business needs.
  • Serving as a key business partner and valued legal advisor to senior level clients and colleagues by providing proactive and solution-oriented advice to help drive resolution and clarity on legal and policy matters.
  • Monitoring research and business activities to ensure legal compliance policies/standards are followed to mitigate associated risks and advising and helping clients understand complex compliance issues.
  • Negotiating, reviewing, and drafting legal agreements for MSR client groups, including collaboration agreements, university engagement contracts, and data sharing/acquisition partnerships.
  • Identifying and engaging appropriate stakeholders in CELA as well as research, compliance, business, and operations teams to escalate issues and drive decisions; providing guidance to attorneys and paralegals on escalations.
  • Advising clients and providing training on various legal matters including IP, AI policy/legal, and privacy-related issues.

Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.

Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

5+ years experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or a large enterprise environment counseling clients on technology-related matters OR equivalent practice of law.

Compensation:

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $124,800 - $222,000 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 $159,000 - $238,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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