Principal Corporate Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

12d

About The Position

Legal Advice and Counsel Serve as the primary legal advisor for the Cloud Supply Chain Provisioning group in the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division. Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other business issues. Serve as a key business partner and advisor to senior executives; at times with the assistance of outside counsel. Manage a wide variety of negotiations and transactions with unique IP and technology issues related to manufacturing and logistics, supply and procurement. Collaborate with specialists in trade, IP, and other CELA partners as needed to escalate and drive decisions. Develop and implement solutions that anticipate and mitigate risks. Manage and develop relationships with outside counsel and clients to create strategic and innovative solutions that address issues and achieve business objectives. Provide feedback and evaluate process improvements including the development and deployment of AI tooling that increase efficiencies. Support and guide a team of 3 attorneys who primarily support the Cloud Supply Chain Provisioning group in Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division and, where appropriate, also coordinate and work across Infrastructure Legal Affairs. Coach and define objectives and outcomes that enable your team to adapt and grow. Embody our culture and values

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent experience.
3+ years experience as an attorney in specialized practice area (e.g., tax, employment, copyright).
1+ year(s) in-house counsel experience.
Demonstrated experience advising on cutting-edge technology, including semiconductors.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor for the Cloud Supply Chain Provisioning group in the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division.
Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other business issues.
Serve as a key business partner and advisor to senior executives; at times with the assistance of outside counsel.
Manage a wide variety of negotiations and transactions with unique IP and technology issues related to manufacturing and logistics, supply and procurement.
Collaborate with specialists in trade, IP, and other CELA partners as needed to escalate and drive decisions.
Develop and implement solutions that anticipate and mitigate risks.
Manage and develop relationships with outside counsel and clients to create strategic and innovative solutions that address issues and achieve business objectives.
Provide feedback and evaluate process improvements including the development and deployment of AI tooling that increase efficiencies.
Support and guide a team of 3 attorneys who primarily support the Cloud Supply Chain Provisioning group in Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division and, where appropriate, also coordinate and work across Infrastructure Legal Affairs.
Coach and define objectives and outcomes that enable your team to adapt and grow.
Embody our culture and values