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Microsoft's Corporate and External Legal Affairs (CELA) organization has an open role on the Infrastructure Legal Affairs team. This is an opportunity to ensure that Microsoft customers worldwide have the necessary cloud and AI infrastructure capacity to meet their needs and enable their AI transformation. In the role of Senior Corporate Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs, you will support the Cloud Operations + Innovation division within Microsoft responsible for data center regional expansion by advising on geographic and market-specific risk and regulations impacting data centers. This is a unique opportunity to support innovative data center projects around the world.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as a legal advisor for the Regional Expansion group in the Cloud Operations + Innovation division of Microsoft, providing legal counsel on the data center regulatory environment on a market-by-market basis
Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other business risks
Provide input on proposals for regulatory evolutions related to data center infrastructure
Develop strong, trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives
Collaborate with specialists in trade, privacy, and other regulatory domain subject matter exports, government affairs, finance, and communications teams
Embody our culture and values
Develop and implement solutions that anticipate and mitigate risks
Manage and develop relationships with outside counsel and clients to create strategic and innovative solutions that address issues and achieve business objectives
Provide feedback and evaluate process improvements including the development and deployment of AI tooling that increase efficiencies
Requirements:
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ 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
8+ years experience as a practicing attorney with a background in global regulatory analysis or complex infrastructure deals
Demonstrated experience advising on data center development and/or cutting-edge data center technology