Principal Corporate Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Description:

H1: Principal Corporate Counsel - Open Source AI and Data Usage
H2: Join Microsoft's OSSOM Team and Shape the Future of Legal Practice in Open Ecosystems

Microsoft is seeking a highly skilled attorney to join our Open Source, Standards, Open ML & Data (OSSOM) team as a Principal Corporate Counsel. This role will focus on data usage for AI training, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to Microsoft's commitment to open ecosystems while navigating the current AI revolution.

As part of the OSSOM team, you will work with a collaborative and innovative group of legal professionals who are dedicated to legal innovation. In this role, you will help shape the future of legal practice in the areas of open source, standards, and data usage for AI training.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We value a growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration to achieve our shared goals. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, in alignment with our values of respect, integrity, and accountability.

Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent international degree
- Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
- 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney and experience in data rights, data privacy, and data governance related to AI training
- Experience with patents, copyright, software licensing, and technology transactions

Responsibilities:
- Partnering with engineering to drive the legal engine behind Microsoft's responsible data use for AI training at scale
- Advising, counselling, and coaching clients on data usage, AI training, open source AI, open source, standards, and software licensing
- 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

Salary Information:
- Legal Counsel IC4 position
- Typical base pay range across the .: USD $124,800 - $222,000 per year
- Different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area: USD $159,000 - $238,600 per year
- Eligible for benefits and other compensation, find more information here:

Benefits:
- 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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. 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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Negotiation, diplomacy, collaboration, legal risk assessment, counseling, coaching

Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent international degree, legal apprenticeship or equivalent practice experience

Apply through Microsoft's careers website

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate Degree or equivalent international degree, active law license, legal apprenticeship or equivalent practice experience

Legal