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Land Acquisition, Lease & Development Attorney

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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132200.00 - 232800.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

The Infrastructure Legal Affairs team supporting Microsoft's Cloud Operations + Innovation division has an immediate opening for an experienced commercial and real estate attorney to support Microsoft's global cloud expansion. As the Land Acquisition, Lease & Development Attorney you will support land acquisition, leasing, and development related real estate documents for expansion of Microsoft’s datacenters. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney to help Microsoft build hyperscale infrastructure. Cloud Operations + Innovation is the team behind the world-leading datacenters at the foundation of Microsoft online products and services, including AI tools such as Copilot. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. This is a fast-growing division that is investing in datacenter capabilities and energy projects around the world that can truly make a difference. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we are dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our Culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in support of cloud and datacenter infrastructure, including real estate acquisitions and property development agreements, colocation leases, and related transactions
  • Managing outside counsel in colocation leasing, land acquisition, and development, including due diligence, purchase agreements, and post-acquisition development issues
  • Creating new contract models, templates, and process improvements to improve quality, amplify scale, and reduce contract cycle time for datacenter infrastructure expansion
  • Apply technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency
  • Work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives
  • Strong results orientation, customer focus, a commitment to providing the highest quality client service
  • Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering, finance, marketing, government and public affairs, and communications teams
  • Developing strong, trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives
  • Embody our Culture and Values

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ 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
  • 2+ years experience in real estate and other complex commercial transactions in the US, ideally with experience in large infrastructure projects, datacenters, real estate lease, purchase and development agreements, and/or international transactions
  • Experience with transactions in Canada and/or Latin America
  • Experience developing, negotiating, and documenting complex, multi-party transactions

Nice to have:

  • Experience with transactions in Canada and/or Latin America
  • Experience developing, negotiating, and documenting complex, multi-party transactions

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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