Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a skilled, pragmatic senior attorney to join its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) team as Senior Corporate Counsel for Privacy Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs (PARA). PARA advances Microsoft’s data protection and privacy strategy through engagement with internal engineering and business groups and external regulators, customers, and other stakeholders. The team also develops and maintains the Microsoft Privacy Standard and contributes to core governance and compliance functions.

The role provides senior-level legal and policy guidance on data protection, privacy, and accessibility matters, including novel and emerging topics. It supports compliance with privacy laws and regulations and the Microsoft Privacy Standard, advances PARA’s strategy, and helps improve the team’s operations, processes, and tools, including through appropriate use of AI and other technologies. The position also builds stakeholder relationships and supports a collaborative, inclusive culture across PARA and CELA.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree or international equivalent degree, and at least 6 years of experience as a practicing attorney with relevant law and policy experience in a global context, or equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and ability to meet admission requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• In-house counsel experience.
• Expertise in data protection and privacy, including a deep understanding of the interplay between data protection, privacy, and other regulatory domains such as cybersecurity, digital safety, responsible AI, accessibility, and market regulation.
• Formal or informal leadership skills, including the ability to influence and inspire a diverse, distributed team of legal professionals and project managers.
• Ability to persuade, influence, and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a senior team member providing guidance on data protection and privacy regulation issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering and business leaders, regulators, customers, industry groups, and civil society organizations.
• Execute PARA’s strategic vision in alignment with Microsoft’s values, objectives, and business priorities.
• Provide legal and policy guidance to product teams, marketing, sales, and other business groups on accessibility and privacy issues, including novel and emerging topics.
• Facilitate compliance with privacy laws and regulations and the Microsoft Privacy Standard.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in PARA’s operations, processes, and tools, using AI and other technologies where appropriate.
• Foster collaboration, learning, diversity, and inclusion within PARA and across CELA.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through Microsoft’s careers website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree