Corporate Counsel, Microsoft Security Innovation

Overview

Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support legal work across Microsoft Security's AI and cloud product portfolio in the role of Corporate Counsel, Microsoft Security Innovation. This role will work closely with attorneys, product teams, engineers, and security professionals to help identify and address legal issues that arise during product development and operations.

The Corporate Counsel will contribute to a wide range of product and security matters while developing expertise in cybersecurity, AI, cloud services, and technology regulation.

Security and trust are foundational to Microsoft's products and services. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and evolving legal issues at the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud computing while partnering with experienced attorneys and teams across Microsoft.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on product, security, and technology matters across the product lifecycle.
• Assist attorneys in reviewing new features, product launches, and security initiatives.
• Research and analyze legal, regulatory, and policy developments relevant to Microsoft's products and services.
• Help assess legal and regulatory issues related to cybersecurity, product security, artificial intelligence, and cloud technologies.
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, security, privacy, compliance, and legal teams to support business objectives and help address legal risks.
• Support incident response and other security-related matters by gathering facts, coordinating with stakeholders, and assisting with legal analysis.
• Draft and review legal guidance, training materials, presentations, and internal communications.
• Contribute to the development of practical resources and processes that help teams identify and address legal issues early.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• 4+ years of legal experience, including law firm, in-house, government, clerkship, or other relevant legal experience.
• Interest in technology, cybersecurity, cloud services, artificial intelligence, or product counseling.
• Analytical, research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with attorneys, business teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to cybersecurity, privacy, technology transactions, product counseling, regulatory, or compliance matters.
• Familiarity with technology products, online services, or emerging technologies.
• Experience working on cross-functional projects involving legal and business stakeholders.

Legal Counsel IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $105,800 - $204,000 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 $138,400 - $223,300 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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