Principal Corporate Counsel - Export Controls and Sanctions

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

and operate within the Microsoft IP Guidelines, the Microsoft Code of Conduct, and other Microsoft policies.
Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with a diverse set of legal and regulatory regimes and collaborate with colleagues to design and implement the necessary processes to maintain compliance.
Understand the business, the culture, and the goals of the client, and work collaboratively to achieve those goals.
Recognize complex problems, uses sound judgment to evaluate options, and works collaboratively with others to implement solutions.
Demonstrate a growth mindset and a willingness to take on new challenges.
Teach and learn from others to improve skills and knowledge.
Contribute to a positive work culture by exhibiting inclusivity and respect for all individuals.
Be a role model by exhibiting Microsoft’s values and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Implement and support the Legal and Corporate Affairs work group’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.









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Responsibilities
• You will counsel Microsoft key stakeholders on trade-related legal and regulatory developments and strategies.
• You will work with business partners and other key stakeholders to operationalize regulatory developments and risk mitigation strategies, and to assure compliance globally.
• You will identify and anticipate legal risks in the client’s business, technology, and public policy, then develop solutions to mitigate risk.
• You will identify and propose opportunities to reduce complexity and mitigate risk, including through automated solutions.
• You will advance a collaborative, holistic, and compliance-by-design environment across the enterprise that fosters trust in Microsoft while enabling business.
• You will improve decision-making on key compliance issues by driving clarity and managing a coordinated approach to complex problems.
• You will suggest improvements, identify best practices, and provide continuous feedback to make the delivery of legal services more efficient.
• You will collaborate within and across the Legal and Corporate Affairs work group, using effective written and verbal communication to organize and simplify issues and ideas.

Required/Minimum 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 as an attorney in sanctions and export controls practice areas.

Other Qualifications:
• Experience with cutting-edge technologies, including disciplines such as digital and telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum, and space and satellites.
• Knowledge and experience in exports, imports, supply chain, economic sanctions, and . export regulations (., BAFA, UN, EU, UK BIS) regulations.
• Proven ability to distill complex information for non-SME or technical audiences.
• Experience with assessing compliance risks in the business and developing proactive strategies to mitigate risks.
• A mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience.
• Hands-on project management experience, including excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple and varying mission-critical projects at once.

Principal Corporate Counsel - Export Controls and Sanctions

Microsoft is seeking a dedicated and experienced Principal Corporate Counsel to join their Global Trade Legal team. In this role, you will play a critical part in advancing Microsoft's mission of empowering every person and organization to achieve more by developing and implementing international trade policies and strategies that promote compliance, trust, and innovation. As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with governments, intergovernmental bodies, and other stakeholders in various countries and regions to drive effective and innovative approaches to trade laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Counsel Microsoft key stakeholders on trade-related legal and regulatory developments and strategies.
• Work with business partners and other key stakeholders to operationalize regulatory developments and risk mitigation strategies, and to assure compliance globally.
• Identify and anticipate legal risks in the client's business, technology, and public policy, then develop solutions to mitigate risk.
• Identify and propose opportunities to reduce complexity and mitigate risk, including through automated solutions.
• Advance a collaborative, holistic, and compliance-by-design environment across the enterprise that fosters trust in Microsoft while enabling business.
• Improve decision-making on key compliance issues by driving clarity and managing a coordinated approach to complex problems.
• Suggest improvements, identify best practices, and provide continuous feedback to make the delivery of legal services more efficient.
• Collaborate within and across the Legal and Corporate Affairs work group, using effective written and verbal communication to organize and simplify issues and ideas.

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 as an attorney in sanctions and export controls practice areas.
• Experience with cutting-edge technologies, including disciplines such as digital and telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum, and space and satellites.
• Knowledge and experience in exports, imports, supply chain, economic sanctions, and . export regulations (., BAFA, UN, EU, UK BIS) regulations.
• Proven ability to distill complex information for non-SME or technical audiences.
• Experience with

Eligible for benefits and other compensation

Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree OR Completion of a Legal Apprenticeship.

Interested candidates should apply through the Microsoft Careers website.

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