Senior Corporate Counsel
About The Position
Are you ready to work on cutting edge legal, business, and technology issues while supporting a global sales organization? We are looking for a talented and experienced attorney to join our Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) group and lead our legal work for the Windows & Device Sales team in the Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) organization. This Senior Corporate Counsell will serve as the CELA Windows & Device Sales lead responsible for helping enable growth and innovation in Microsoft’s Windows ecosystem while navigating complex and high-visibility legal and contractual issues related to Microsoft’s licensing and distribution agreements and relationships. To further support the work, the Windows & Device Sales Lead will manage a global team of experienced attorneys and legal professionals and drive innovative and scalable legal support via AI-driven transformation. This role requires deep engagement and collaboration with internal business and legal stakeholders throughout Microsoft, including with engineering, marketing, field sales, compliance, and subject-matter expert teams. In addition, this role will require engagement with legal professionals at Microsoft’s largest original equipment manufacturer, retail, and distribution partners in Microsoft’s Windows ecosystem.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney
- OR equivalent experience.
- Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 6+ years of legal experience, ideally with some experience managing a team.
- Experience in navigating issues in corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, and complex, high-value transactions.
- A global mindset and proven ability to work with teams and businesses across multiple cultures and geographies is preferred.
- Strong collaboration skills, business acumen, executive presence, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice in a dynamic environment.
- A growth mindset: an innate desire to constantly learn and improve; a desire to face challenges bravely and positively; openness to feedback and other viewpoints; and the ability to learn from one’s own and other people’s mistakes.
- High personal standards of commitment and integrity.
- Desire and ability to work as part of an inclusive team, and to foster inclusion in the workplace.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Legal Partnership: Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Windows & Device Sales organization to address a wide range of legal and regulatory issues and provide proactive, solution-orientated legal guidance aligned with business strategy.
- Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop a diverse team of legal professionals located globally while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain deep partnerships with internal legal stakeholders - including those who support the Windows ecosystem and other MCAPS organizations - to ensure alignment, collaboration, and execution of roles and responsibilities.
- Strategic and Commercial Transactions: Oversee and provide counsel on complex, high-value commercial transactions, including strategic settlement agreements, licensing agreements, and distribution agreements, ensuring compliance with Microsoft policies and regulatory requirements.
- Process Improvement & Innovation: Support the adoption of AI-driven tools and scalable legal processes to accelerate support for key growth businesses, automate routine work, and drive operational excellence while enabling business stakeholders to move quickly.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with external senior legal counsel for partners critical to the Windows ecosystem.
- Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure compliant data handling in compliance with local laws and regulations, proactively manage legal risks, and provide strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive feedback loops, learning, and sharing of best practices to enhance team performance and outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
