New 
Principal Corporate Counsel
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 16, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Corporate and External Legal Affairs (CELA) organization is hiring a Principal Corporate Counsel to provide legal support for Microsoft's Competition and Markets Regulation Group. This team plays a critical role, helping the company comply with the competition and antitrust laws around the world, obtain regulatory clearance for mergers and acquisitions, and respond to investigations. They engage with regulators, government policymakers, academics, and others to consider the role of competition and antitrust law in the face of evolving technology, and our changing economy. Success in the role requires a broad understanding of our industry, our customers, our technology, the political environment, and the law. To help this team solve problems, you will need to effectively collaborate and communicate across disciplines. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we are 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.
ResponsibilitiesLegal Expertise, Analysis, Research and CounselDemonstrate understanding of competition and antitrust law, and litigation principles.Review, interpret, and analyze legal information.Support work in competition and antitrust matters.Identify and anticipate highly complex legal and/or other issues.Serve as a business partner and advisor to senior executives on the potential impact of competition and antitrust laws on the business.Identify and engage stakeholders in CELA and escalate and drive decisions.Regulatory CompliancePartner with one or more major business groups to ensure that the requirements of applicable market regulations and/or commitments are implemented in Microsoft's products and services.Develop understanding of the requirements and engagement techniques to clarify those requirements when they are opaque.Communicate requirements to the teams implementing them in Microsoft products and services, including how to interpret requirements within the context of the particular Microsoft product or service.Work with Microsoft senior leaders to explain and support Microsoft's compliance decisions externally to regulators and others.Support internal processes to ensure compliance across time and product releases.Solution ImplementationDevelop solutions that anticipate and mitigate legal and other 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.Communication & CultureTake an active role in collaboration with internal teams and senior leaders to ensure alignment.Develop relationships with external legal professionals, academics, government officials, customers, and/or partners to protect and advocate Microsoft's interests and drive results.Demonstrate a global mindset through learning about and understanding global cultures, including similarities and differences, and work across organizational, functional, and geographic boundaries to drive communications, business strategies and multi-geography projects and teams; and adapt to a highly matrixed environment.Embody our culture and values. | |