Senior Corporate Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs

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 ofSenior Corporate Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs, youwill lead a team providinglegal adviceandcounsel to the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division within Microsoft.This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection oftechnology development,manufacturing,supplychain,andintellectual property.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, andwe'rededicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. OurCultureiscenteredon embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the

Legal Advice and Counsel

• Serve asone ofthe primary legaladvisorsfor the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure divisionand managea team of attorneys.

• Identifyandanticipatehighly complexlegal and/or other business issues.

• Serve as a key business partner and advisor to senior executives.

• Manage a wide variety ofnegotiations and transactions with unique IP andtechnologyissues related tosemiconductor andother hardware development,manufacturingandlogistics, supplychainand procurement.

• Collaborate with specialists in trade, IP, andotherCELA partners as needed toescalate and drive decisions.

Solution Implementation and Process Improvement

• Develop and implement solutions thatanticipateand mitigate risks.

• Manage and develop relationships with clients to create strategic and innovative solutions that address issues and achieve businessobjectives.

• Provide feedback and evaluate process improvements including the development and deployment of AI tooling thatincreasesefficiencies.

Team Leadership and Management

• Support and guide a team of attorneys who support the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division and, whereappropriate, also coordinate and work across Infrastructure Legal Affairs.

• Coach and defineobjectivesand outcomes that enable your team to adapt and grow.

• Embody ourcultureandvalues

Required Qualifications

• 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 counselingto executive business leaders.

  • OR equivalent experience.

• Active license to practice law ina jurisdictionand capable of meeting admission requirements in relevantjurisdiction.

Additionalor Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience advising onand negotiating agreements forcutting-edgetechnology, including semiconductors.

• Ability to contribute effectively by working independently and efficiently on projects in a fast-paced environmentwhile being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.

• Ability todemonstratesound and practical business judgement in ambiguous situations.