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Consumers and businesses across the globe communicate in a variety of ways - whether by VoIP, video, chat, SMS, email, or traditional telephone service – and, as a result, telecommunications laws and policy are evolving. If you love working on cutting-edge regulatory compliance issues as they overlap with new and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, this position is for you. Microsoft Corporation has an immediate opening for a Principal Corporate Counsel on the telecom regulatory team that will provide counsel on telecom and related laws around the world for a wide variety of Microsoft services and facilities, including those under development. The position is part of the Customer Security & Trust group in the Microsoft Global Affairs division of the Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Department, and will be based in Redmond, WA. The person filling the position will be expected to work from the office 4 days a week.
Job Responsibility:
Analyzing new and proposed telecom regulations that impact existing and planned Microsoft products, services, and facilities
Providing advice to internal business teams to enable compliance with telecom-related laws and regulations
Supporting a complex program to ensure Microsoft products and services remain in compliance with applicable regulations imposed by telecom regulators around the world
Developing and promoting Microsoft’s telecom policy positions
Requirements:
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney in a regulatory environment, in a law firm, government agency, or a large enterprise
OR equivalent experience
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
Experience with telecommunications regulation
Analytical, written and verbal communications skills
Nice to have:
Specific experience with regulation of traditional telecom services (numbers-based telephony, SMS), IP-enabled services (e.g., VoIP, messaging), and/or telecommunications facilities (e.g., submarine cables and terrestrial fiber)
Experience with developing or managing a company’s compliance with applicable telecom regulations
Experience with both U.S. and non-U.S. telecommunications laws
Experience with telecom-specific laws relating to privacy, wiretap, and/or cybersecurity
A self-starter with a can-do attitude, and a bias for action
Ability to solve problems with a focus on achieving results that benefit our business as well as the businesses of our customers and partners
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, highly matrixed environment interfacing with a variety of personalities across a large number of diverse internal groups, teams, divisions, and cultures
Familiarity with and passion for technology and technology-related issues