Principal Corporate Counsel
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Aug 06, 2025 | |
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OverviewWe're looking for a skilled attorney with a passion for technology to join the Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) Cloud + AI legal team to serve as a trusted advisor for the Azure Edge and Platform engineering group in the role of Principal Corporate Counsel. The candidate filling this role will take on a broad and varied portfolio of legal work critical to supporting some of Microsoft's most strategically important products and services for our government customers. This role will include a broad and varied portfolio of legal work including compliance for product engineering and transactional support, together with work on important strategic projects and initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities for this role include:Legal Advice and CounselDrive deep engagement as "front-line" legal counsel with business clients to understand technical engineering concepts and strategy;Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal and business advice regarding a wide range of issues, including product development, government and commercial contracting, security, privacy/data protection, trade, compliance, and intellectual property, often in collaboration with legal department colleagues and policy specialists;Provide thought leadership and counseling on emerging issues, help create and execute on plans to achieve both short-term and long-term results, and communicate with key legal and business stakeholders;Analyze and work to solve complex and cutting-edge issues;Work effectively with colleagues across CELA and business clients on projects and initiatives; and Some drafting and negotiating of contracts with a technology focus.Operational ExcellenceDevelop and implement processes, templates, track projects and share knowledge across the wider Microsoft legal community.Provide input and continuous feedback to improve process efficiencies within role; identifies opportunities and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.Manage project work expenses according to budget and proposes efficiencies.Models compliance and maintains confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, privacy, and the security of data. CommunicationCollaborates effectively within Legal and Corporate Affairs work group and direct business clients. | |