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Senior Corporate Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs

United States, Redmond 147000.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 19, 2026
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Microsoft's Corporate and External Legal Affairs (CELA) organization has an opportunity in 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 lead a team providing legal advice and counsel to the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division within Microsoft. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology development, manufacturing, supply chain, and intellectual property.

Job Responsibility

  • Serve as one of the primary legal advisors for the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division and manage a team of attorneys
  • Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other business issues
  • Serve as a key business partner and advisor to senior executives
  • Manage a wide variety of negotiations and transactions with unique IP and technology issues related to semiconductor and other hardware development, manufacturing and logistics, supply chain and procurement
  • Collaborate with specialists in trade, IP, and other CELA partners as needed to escalate and drive decisions
  • Develop and implement solutions that anticipate and mitigate risks
  • Manage and develop relationships with 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 increases efficiencies
  • Support and guide a team of attorneys who support the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division and, where appropriate, also coordinate and work across Infrastructure Legal Affairs
  • Coach and define objectives and outcomes that enable your team to adapt and grow
  • Embody our culture and values

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years' experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of IP and technology transactions
  • supply chain, manufacturing, logistics and procurement
  • and related counseling to executive business leaders
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated experience advising on and negotiating agreements for cutting-edge technology, including semiconductors
  • Ability to contribute effectively by working independently and efficiently on projects in a fast-paced environment while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
  • Ability to demonstrate sound and practical business judgement in ambiguous situations
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