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Join the legal team supporting Microsoft’s Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE), where breakthrough innovation, advanced engineering, and responsible AI converge to help customers reimagine what’s possible across global industries. Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support ISE, a strategic engineering organization within Microsoft’s Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) organization. ISE partners closely with customers to co‑develop innovative solutions, incubate new capabilities, and prototype emerging uses of Microsoft’s AI and cloud technologies. Operating at the intersection of product, engineering, and industry expertise, ISE helps inform and influence future offerings through rapid experimentation and co‑creation. As the Senior Corporate Counsel, ISE, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior engineering and business leaders on high‑impact, innovation‑driven engagements. You will advise on complex contractual structures and risk considerations, including intellectual property ownership and ensure alignment on strategic initiatives. You will partner cross‑functionally with product, engineering, sales, and compliance teams to support go‑to‑market readiness, responsible AI implementation, and evolving global regulatory requirements to enable scalable innovation. 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
Serve as the primary legal advisor to the ISE team, to address a wide range of legal and regulatory issues and provide proactive, solution-orientated legal guidance aligned with business strategy
Oversee and provide counsel on complex technology and commercial transactions involving ownership of intellectual property, including the ability to translate technical concepts into practical legal and commercial guidance
Ensure compliant data handling in compliance with local laws and regulations, proactively manage legal risks, and provide strategic advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues
Support the adoption of AI-driven tools and scalable legal processes to accelerate support for engineering services, automate routine work, and drive operational excellence while enabling business stakeholders to move quickly
Creatively solve problems and coordinate across CELA and business team subject matter experts
Communicate in a manner that advances negotiations and projects, creates clarity, utilizes insights, and advances closure of open issues
Exercise sound judgment when advising stakeholders
Embody our Culture and Values
Foster inclusive practices and ensure diverse perspectives are heard
Support colleagues and clients with empathy and respect
Embrace a global mindset, respecting similarities and differences in others
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.
Nice to have
6+ years experience negotiating and drafting complex technology and IP‑focused agreements
4+ years expertise advising on cloud, AI, and emerging technology issues, including regulatory and compliance considerations