Principal Corporate Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job number
1700188
Date posted
Mar 14, 2024
Job title
Principal Corporate Counsel
Location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Mountain View, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Las Colinas, Texas, United States
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
New York, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Washington ., District of Columbia, United States
+ 7 more locations
Travel
0-25%
Employment type
Full-Time
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Legal & Corporate Affairs
Discipline
Legal Counsel
Salary information:
• USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year (typical base pay range across the .)
• USD $159,000 - $238,600 per year (base pay range in San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)
• Benefits and other compensation may also be available, depending on specific role and location.

Job Overview:
• As Principal Corporate Counsel, you will be a part of Microsoft’s Open Source, Standards, Open ML & Data (OSSOM) team, focused on data usage for AI training.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Microsoft’s commitment to open ecosystems while navigating the current AI revolution.
• You will be responsible for advising on data rights, privacy, and governance related to AI training, as well as engaging in policy decisions and representing Microsoft in relevant open ecosystem foundations and communities.
• Your collaboration with experts across the company will also involve issues such as patents, copyright, and software licensing.

Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree, or completion of a Legal Apprenticeship
• Active license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
• 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney with a focus on data rights, privacy, and governance related to AI training, or equivalent practice of law
• Experience with patents, copyright, software licensing, and technology transactions
• Strong negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse groups and communities
• Bias for action and driving client-focused results

Responsibilities:
• Partnering with engineering to drive the legal engine behind Microsoft’s responsible data use for AI training at scale
• Advising and coaching clients on data usage, AI training, open source AI, open source, standards, and software licensing
• Being a thought leader in the areas of data, open source AI, open source, and standards, both internally and externally
• Representing Microsoft in relevant open ecosystem foundations, committees, and communities
• Collaborating with experts across the company on issues such as patents, copyright, privacy, antitrust, trade, and corporate law
• Embodying Microsoft’s culture and values.

Benefits:
• Industry-leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments options
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away policies
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Inclusive work environment, in alignment with Microsoft’s values of respect, integrity, and accountability.

Not specified

Healthcare, Educational Resources, Product and Service Discounts, Savings and Investments, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Generous Time Away, Giving Programs, Networking Opportunities

Not specified

Legal Counseling, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Collaboration, Leadership, Policy Development, Data Privacy, Data Governance, Patents, Copyright, Technology Transactions

Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree

Apply through Microsoft Careers website

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree, Active License to Practice Law, 5+ Years Experience as a Practicing Attorney

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