Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs

Overview

Microsoft is looking for an skilled, pragmatic senior attorney to join our Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) team as a Senior Corporate Counsel for Privacy Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs (PARA). PARA is responsible for advancing Microsoft’s data protection and privacy strategy by engaging with engineering and business groups internally and regulators, customers, and other stakeholders externally; developing and maintaining the Microsoft Privacy Standard; and contributing to core governance and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a senior member of the team responsible for guidance on data protection and privacy regulation issues.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering and business leaders, regulators, customers, industry groups, and civil society organizations.

• Execute against PARA’s strategic vision that aligns with Microsoft’s values, objectives, and business priorities.

• Provide legal and policy guidance to product teams, marketing, sales, and other business groups on accessibility and privacy issues, including novel and emerging topics.

• Facilitate compliance with privacy laws and regulations, as well as the Microsoft Privacy Standard.

• Drive innovation and efficiency in PARA’s operations, processes, and tools, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies where appropriate.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, diversity, and inclusion within PARA and across CELA.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney with relevant experience in law and policy, in a global context

• OR equivalent experience.

• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house counsel experience.

• Expertise in data protection and privacy, with a deep understanding of the interplay between data protection, privacy, and other regulatory domains, including cybersecurity, digital safety, responsible AI, accessibility, and market regulation.

• Demonstrated formal or informal leadership skills, including the ability to influence and inspire a diverse and distributed team of legal professionals and project managers.

• The ability to persuade, influence, and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.

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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)