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Principal Corporate Counsel

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Microsoft Corporation

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Job Description:

Microsoft has an immediate opening for a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced attorney to join its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) department in São Paulo, to support Public Sector sales organization and general legal affairs. As the Principal Corporate Counsel you will serve as the trusted advisor and partner for the Public Sector sales organization and regulated procurement deals, supporting sales in Brazil, contributing to its success. In addition, you will also provide support for general legal matters.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drafting, negotiating, and advising business clients relative to complex cloud computing, AI services, devices, professional and support services, framework agreements, and others with the Brazilian government industry customers
  • Providing strategic advice on industry procurements, various transaction agreements and acquisition methods, as well as procurement matters
  • including supporting RFx responses and protest matters
  • Providing strategic advice and guidance on rapidly changing AI, privacy, cybersecurity, procurement, and other regulatory and policy issues impacting the sale of Microsoft products and services to government customers
  • Providing other necessary general legal advice and counsel to business clients primarily in the areas of ethics and compliance, antitrust law, intellectual property and privacy laws
  • Identifying and anticipating legal risks and developing solutions to mitigate future risks
  • Supporting training and office hours for internal stakeholders on public sector legal issues and legal compliance requirements
  • Engaging appropriate stakeholders to escalate issues
  • Advising and supporting business clients on contract management, risk assessment, deal structuring, and best practices
  • Post-sales legal matters for both Public Sector and Commercial Customers
  • Providing advice on general legal matters and supporting central functions such as HR, Finance, and Real Estate

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ year(s) experience as a practicing attorney in areas of public procurement
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
  • Proficient fluency reading, writing and speaking Brazilian Portuguese and English

Nice to have:

  • 5+ years of experience as a transactional lawyer in-house and/or at a law firm, including expertise in public procurement
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
  • Master’s degree in law (LLM) considered a plus
  • Experience managing project deadlines
  • Experience with AI tools and agents, such as Copilot
  • Experience contributing to legal associations in Latin America to build community and best practices for use of AI

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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