Principal Corporate Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

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As a Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of legal practice in the areas of open source AI, data usage, and data governance. You will work with a highly collaborative and innovative team to navigate and succeed in this open environment, while also upholding Microsoft's commitment to open ecosystems. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the AI revolution and contribute to Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization to achieve more.

Job Title: Principal Corporate Counsel
Salary: USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year (may vary based on location)
Experience: 5+ years as a practicing attorney with experience in data rights, privacy, and governance related to AI training
Location: Redmond, Washington, United States (with option for up to 50% work from home)

Responsibilities:
- Partner with engineering to drive legal strategies for responsible data use in AI training at scale
- Advise and counsel clients on various topics including data usage, AI training, open source AI, and software licensing
- Act as a thought leader on data, open source AI, and standards, both internally and externally
- Represent Microsoft in relevant open ecosystem foundations, committees, and communities
- Collaborate with experts across the company on issues such as patents, copyright, and privacy
- Embody Microsoft's culture and values

Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent international degree
- Active license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
- 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney with knowledge of data rights, privacy, and governance related to AI training
- Negotiation and diplomatic skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups and as part of a geographically distributed team
- Strong understanding of legal risks and ability to balance them against business interests
- Bias for action and driving client-focused results

Benefits:
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect

At Microsoft, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please read more about requesting accommodations.

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Industry Leading Healthcare, Educational Resources, Discounts on Products and Services, Savings and Investments, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Generous Time Away, Giving Programs, Opportunities to Network and Connect

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Legal Counseling, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Collaboration, Data Governance, Open Ecosystems, Policy, Thought Leadership, Healthcare, Education, Product/Service Discounts, Savings/Investments, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Time Away, Giving Programs, Networking

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Interested candidates can apply online through the Microsoft careers website

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree, Legal Apprenticeship, Active License to Practice Law, 5+ Years Experience as Practicing Attorney, Experience in Data Rights, Data Privacy, Data Governance Related to AI Training, Experience with Patents, Copyright, Software Licensing, and Technology Transactions

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