Assistant General Counsel, Infrastructure Legal Affairs

Legal Advice and Counsel

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for the Azure Hardware and Systems Infrastructure division.
• Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other business issues.
• Serve as a key business partner and advisor to senior executives; at times with the assistance of outside counsel. 
• Manage a wide variety of complex IP and technology transctions, ranging from technology development, manufacturing and logistics, supply and procurement.
• Collaborate with specialists in trade, IP, and CELA partners to help define business strategy to manage legal risk and regulation in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.

Solution Implementation and Process Improvement

• 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 that increase efficiencies.

Team Leadership and Management

• Support and guide a team of 5+ attorneys who primarily 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

Required Qualifications 

• Juris Doctorate Degree or international equivalent degree AND 9+ years experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of  technology development, technology and IP transactions, 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 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated experience advising on cutting-edge technology, including semiconductors.  
• Experience supporting and guiding a team.
• 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. 

Legal Counsel M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $160,700 - $284,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $207,700 - $311,500 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 28th, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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