Attorney

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Attorney The candidate will be drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in support of cloud and datacenter investments, including acquisitions, leases, service agreements, and related transactions. Will be creating new contract models, templates, and process improvements to improve quality and reduce contract cycle time for cloud and datacenter agreements. Providing creative and proactive counseling on a broad range of legal and policy issues in support of cloud and datacenter investments, which may include: real estate; government incentives; energy; environmental compliance; privacy and security; and PR. Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including: clients; other deal team lawyers; legal specialists; and government affairs, community affairs, and PR professionals. Developing strong, trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives. Should have JD degree or license to practice law in the U.S. Must have 4+ years as a practicing commercial attorney, ideally with top law firm or in-house experience. Outstanding academic credentials, excellent communication skills and attention to detail is needed. Background in U.S. and global real estate and/or other complex commercial transactions, ideally with experience in co-location service provider agreements, leases, and M&A.

Company info

Hiring Coordinator
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399