Overview:

Microsoft’s Corporate and External Legal Affairs (CELA) team has an exciting opportunity within the CELA Infrastructure Legal Affairs team supporting Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation division to build hyperscale infrastructure for its rapidly expanding global cloud.
Cloud Operations + Innovation is the team behind one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, responsible for operating all Microsoft online products and services, including AI tools such as Copilot. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners worldwide. This is a fast-growing division that is investing in datacenter capabilities and innovative projects around the world that can truly make a difference.

As the Datacenter Regulatory Compliance Attorney (Trade), you will support Microsoft’s datacenter regulatory compliance work with a focus on trade, export controls, and customs compliance, serve as a trusted advisor to business teams, providing practical, business focused legal guidance on regulatory requirements affecting datacenter operations.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re 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.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advice and Counsel

• Provide legal support on regulatory compliance issues affecting datacenters, focusing on trade, export control, and customs compliance. Anticipate regulatory risk across global markets to effectively advise the business.

• Ability to work collaboratively and extensively with other CELA teams, including trade and government affairs. Partner with CELA teams on responding to proposed regulatory requirements and government inquiries.

• Familiarity navigating regulatory frameworks applicable to datacenters to support engagement with regulators and local authorities, including audits, inspections, and information requests.

• As needed, manage outside counsel to help provide advice on regulatory matters.

Operational Excellence:

• Develop trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives by providing practical, risk-based guidance.

• Work efficiently to meet demanding deadlines and prioritize workflow to adjust to evolving business priorities.

Communication & Culture:

• Organize issues and ideas clearly in written and verbal communication and demonstrate effectiveness across diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications:

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorneyOR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years experience advising on regulatory issues at either a multi-national law firm or in-house at a multi-national company

• 6+ years of experience collaborating across time zones and business groups to deliver aligned legal and business solutions in support of company objectives

• 1+ years of experience using AI to improve legal work and efficiency

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Legal Counsel IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $147,000 - $258,000 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 $185,900 - $278,900 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.