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Work type
On-site
Location
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Salary
$147,000–$258,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
Closes
Oct 21, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $202k
$103k most similar roles pay here $275k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $153,575–$191,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1577 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 1405 roles with salary data.

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As Senior Corporate Counsel on Microsoft’s Customer Experience & Success (CE&S) team within the Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs division, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, focusing on complex contractual structures, risk management, and regulatory compliance for global operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing proactive legal guidance on commercial programs and services offers, ensuring compliant data handling, and supporting the adoption of AI-driven tools. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, sales, and compliance teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure that Microsoft’s support and technical service offerings meet evolving global regulatory requirements. The role requires a Juris Doctor degree and at least six years of legal experience, ideally including expertise in cloud, AI, and emerging technology issues.

Skills

Microsoft AI Cloud Project Management Regulatory Compliance Data Handling Contractual Structures Intellectual Property Legal Risk Management Grafana Prometheus CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Terraform Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

  • Provide legal guidance on developing commercial programs and services offers.
  • Oversee data handling compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Advise on complex contractual structures for support and technical services.
  • Coordinate across CELA and business teams to solve problems creatively.
  • Support the adoption of AI-driven tools in legal processes.
  • Ensure alignment with strategic initiatives and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Juris Doctor or equivalent degree with 6+ years of legal practice experience.
  • Active law license in a relevant jurisdiction.
  • 6+ years supporting go-to-market strategy and developing commercial agreements.
  • 2+ years advising on cloud, AI, and emerging technology regulatory issues.
  • Experience managing competing demands using project management skills.

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