Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

- Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics
- Full-time employment
- Location: Washington ., District of Columbia, United States
- Up to 50% work from home
- 0-25% travel
- Individual Contributor role
- Legal & Corporate Affairs profession
- Legal Counsel discipline

Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship
- Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
- 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent practice of law
- Experience dealing with compliance issues involving multinational companies or other large organizations

Responsibilities:

- Deliver actionable FCPA guidance to business leaders, sales teams, lawyers, and control owners
- Coordinate third party compliance engagements, proactive risk assessments, and enhancements to controls and monitoring capabilities
- Meet with third parties to evaluate and address identified risk areas and drive more effective compliance programs
- Partner with PRE’s analytics team and C&E’s investigation community to assess emerging risks and design & implement mitigation measures
- Build strategic relationships within the Americas region and in corporate functions to expand our global proactive compliance practice, with a focus on addressing significant regional risks
- Direct outside counsel to support PRE’s work
- Contribute to the advancement of a culture of diversity and inclusion at Microsoft

Salary Information:

- Legal Counsel IC4 role: USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year (varies by location)
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation, find more information here:

Inclusive Work Environment:

- Microsoft is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
- We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.
- Our values of respect, integrity, and accountability create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Job Description:

- The Proactive Risk Engagement (PRE) team within Microsoft's CELA Compliance & Ethics (C&E) organization plays a key role in supporting the company's mission by fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and trust.
- PRE brings together legal professionals, compliance experts, and data analysts to put compliance on a proactive footing.
- The team works across the company to understand critical risks, design and implement resilient controls and monitoring systems, support investigations, and advise on sales channels, incentive programs, and complex transactions.
- The team takes a cross-disciplinary, collaborative approach to their work.
- Microsoft is looking for a like-minded legal professional to join the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) third-party compliance, counseling, and proactive risk assessment practice in the role of Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics.

Qualifications:

- The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.
- They must also have an active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and be capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent practice of law is required.
- Experience dealing with compliance issues involving multinational companies or other large organizations is also necessary.

Responsibilities:

- The Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics will deliver actionable guidance to business leaders, sales teams, lawyers, and control owners regarding FCPA compliance.
- They will also coordinate third party compliance engagements, proactive risk assessments, and enhancements to controls and monitoring capabilities.
- The candidate will meet with third parties to evaluate and address identified risk areas, as well as partner with PRE's analytics team and C&E's investigation community to assess emerging risks and design and implement mitigation measures.
- Building strategic relationships within the Americas region and in corporate functions to expand the global proactive compliance practice, with a focus on addressing significant regional risks, is also a key responsibility.
- The candidate will also direct outside counsel to support PRE's work and contribute to the advancement of a culture of diversity and inclusion at Microsoft.

Salary Information:

- The typical base pay range for the Legal Counsel IC4 role across the . is USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year, with a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.
- For those locations, the base pay range is USD $159,000 - $238,600 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation, find more information here:

Inclusive Work Environment:

- Microsoft is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
- We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.
- Our values of respect, integrity, and accountability create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Hiring for Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics

- Job Title: Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics
- Department: CELA Compliance & Ethics
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Location: Washington ., District of Columbia, United States
- Work from home: Up to 50%
- Travel: 0-25%
- Role type: Individual Contributor
- Profession: Legal & Corporate Affairs
- Discipline: Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:

- Deliver actionable FCPA guidance to business leaders, sales teams, lawyers, and control owners
- Coordinate third party compliance engagements, proactive risk assessments, and enhancements to controls and monitoring capabilities
- Meet with third parties to evaluate and address identified risk areas and drive more effective compliance programs
- Partner with PRE’s analytics team and C&E’s investigation community to assess emerging risks and design & implement

Not specified

Industry leading healthcare, savings and investments, giving programs, educational resources, maternity and paternity leave, opportunities to network and connect, discounts on products and services, generous time away

Business level fluency in Spanish preferred

Legal counseling, risk assessment, data analytics, sales channels, incentive programs, complex transactions, collaboration, diversity and inclusion

Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent, active license to practice law, 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney, knowledge of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other corruption law-related risks, fluency in Spanish (preferred)

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