Principal Corporate Counsel

Microsoft•Washington, DC

5d•$132,200 - $248,600

About The Position

Microsoft’s Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization seeks an experienced, highly motivated attorney to join the employment legal team as Principal Corporate Counsel.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience practicing employment and/or labor law in the U.S. OR equivalent experience.
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
Experience handling agency charges and investigations and pre-litigation disputes in the U.S.
Experience advising corporate clients regarding employment and/or labor law topics in the U.S.
Experience litigating employment claims in court, agency hearings, and/or arbitrations in the U.S.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, manage competing priorities, and exercise good judgment in making swift decisions with imperfect information
Experience contributing to the development of programs to deliver legal services at scale
Unyielding commitment to the highest professional ethics

Responsibilities

Proactively driving strategy and execution as lead counsel responsible for responding to and resolving agency investigations and pre-litigation disputes, such as EEOC and similar state agency charges, agency compliance reviews, labor arbitrations, and private claims
Engaging and directing outside counsel
Providing innovative, practical legal advice regarding employment-related disputes to clients at all levels
Building and maintaining professional, trusted, productive relationships throughout the company and with external parties
Partnering in the development and expansion of programmatic, cost-effective solutions for delivering legal services at scale