Principal Corporate Counsel - Export Controls and Sanctions, Policy

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Be a change agent,?drive for innovation?and continuous improvement?
Support a diverse and inclusive environment?
Foster a?collaborative?and inclusive team culture
Engage and participate in continuous learning and commitment to ongoing professional development
Be customer obsessed?and drive for impact?
Work across teams and influence stakeholders to achieve results
Be agile and embrace change
Demonstrate a growth mindset







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Job Title: Principal Corporate Counsel - Export Controls and Sanctions, Policy
Salary: USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year (base pay range)
Experience: 5+ years as a practicing attorney in sanctions and export controls practice areas
Travel: Up to 25%
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Employment Type: Individual Contributor
Department: Global Trade Legal and Policy
Company: Microsoft
Location: Up to 50% work from home

H1: Principal Corporate Counsel - Export Controls and Sanctions, Policy
H2: Advancing Microsoft’s International Sanctions and Export Controls Policy Priorities

Overview:
- Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet
- Role focuses on advancing international sanctions and export controls policy
- Advise company on policy trends and regulatory developments
- Work closely with government affairs teams and internal counterparts
- Engage with policymakers and represent Microsoft in key industry associations
- Requires experience navigating government agencies and sound judgment

Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent
- Active license to practice law
- 5+ years as a practicing attorney
- Experience in sanctions and export controls practice areas
- Citizenship verification required due to legal restrictions

Responsibilities:
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate impact to Microsoft
- Develop and execute external engagement strategies
- Counsel key stakeholders on trade-related legal and regulatory developments
- Collaborate with business partners to ensure compliance
- Act as legal advisor to senior level clients and colleagues
- Proactively engage in external outreach initiatives
- Collaborate with internal groups and maintain confidentiality

Other:
- Embody Microsoft's culture and values
- Support diversity and inclusion
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Commit to ongoing professional development
- Be customer-focused and drive for impact
- Be agile and embrace change
- Demonstrate a growth mindset

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits/perks that may vary depending on location and employment type.

Eligible for benefits and other compensation

legal research, policy analysis, stakeholder management, public speaking, project management, compliance, strategic planning, advocacy, collaboration, leadership, confidentiality

Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree, active law license, 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney, experience in sanctions and export controls practice areas

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