Senior Corporate Counsel

Microsoft

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

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $202k
$134k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $156,537–$214,925 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

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 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Corporate Counsel

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As a 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 high-impact engagements involving complex contractual structures and risk considerations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include advising on intellectual property ownership, data handling compliance, and regulatory requirements for AI-driven services. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, sales, and compliance teams to ensure go-to-market readiness and support the scalable implementation of Microsoft’s technical services offerings. This role requires expertise in cloud, AI, and emerging technology issues, as well as strong project management skills to manage competing demands and automate routine legal processes for operational excellence.

Skills

Microsoft AI Cloud Regulatory Compliance Data Handling Contractual Structures Intellectual Property Project Management Legal Risk Management Global Operations Go-to-Market Strategy Sales Customer Support Technical Services CI/CD

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 teams to manage competing demands and ensure operational excellence.
  • Support the adoption of AI-driven tools in legal processes.
  • Ensure alignment with evolving global regulatory requirements for commercial offerings.

What we're looking for

  • Juris Doctor degree or equivalent with 6+ years of legal practice experience.
  • Active law license and ability to meet admission requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
  • Experience supporting go-to-market strategy and developing commercial agreements.
  • Expertise advising on cloud, AI, and emerging technology regulatory issues.
  • Proficiency in managing competing demands using project management skills.
  • Ability to provide proactive legal guidance aligned with business strategies.

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