Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft's Global Trade Legal team advances this mission through international trade policies, strategies and solutions that foster a culture of compliance, trust, and innovation across Microsoft and with our partners and customers worldwide.
In the role of Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade Legal, you will focus on Microsoft's commitment to compliance with sanctions and export controls laws and regulations in the various countries and regions where Microsoft operates. In this role, you will lead the advancement and implementation of sanctions and export controls compliance strategies and solutions through engagement and collaboration with key business partners and stakeholders. You will also be responsible for legal guidance on sanctions and export controls issues.
This role requires: sound, principled and consistent judgment in fast-paced ambiguous environments; a thorough understanding of sanctions and export controls laws and regulations, including those issued and administered by U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and comparable regulatory authorities in relevant jurisdictions; a track record of cross-collaboration; commitment to integrity; solution-driven creativity and a business-enabling mindset; the ability to drive clarity from the complex. The role will report into the Global Trade Legal team within Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA).
Responsibilities
Counsel Microsoft business and engineering teams and other key stakeholders on a broad range of sanctions and export controls-related regulatory, commercial, sanctions and government contracting matters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and further develop and implement Microsoft's sanctions and export controls compliance program in compliance with sanctions and export controls laws and regulations.
Advance a collaborative andcompliance-by-design environmentthatfosters trust in Microsoft while enabling business by:
Partnering directlywith internal business and engineering teams, serving as a trusted sanctions and export controlscounsel and providingstrategic and timely inputin connection with businesspriorities.
Overseeing and negotiating disclosures or government inquiry responses.
Collaborating with businesses and key stakeholders to develop and implementend-to-end sanctions and export-compliance operational architectures.
Preparing, updating,and implementing training, policies, and procedures.
Identifyand propose opportunities to reduce complexity and mitigate risk, including through automated solutions.
Improve decision-making on key compliance issues by, for example, managing a coordinated approach to a complex problem.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments; clearly communicatetheir impact toleadership and stakeholders.
Employ creative approaches to resolving issues that arise in existing commercial and government contracting relationships, including pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
Develop and execute multilateral external engagement strategies that include advocating for innovative and effectivesanctions and export control approaches to achieving national security and foreign policy objectives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney on trade matters in a government agency, law firm, or in-house legal department, with an emphasis on sanctions and export controls, including those issued and administered by U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
OR equivalent experience.
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing and leading a team, and influencing cross-stakeholder teams toward a shared objective.
Experience with cutting-edge technologies, including disciplines such as digital and telecommunications, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum computing.
Experience developing, implementing, or revamping a sanctions and export control program.
Knowledge and experience in other international trade areas (e.g., outbound investment)
A mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience is a plus.
Hands-on project management experience, including organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple and varying mission-critical projects at once, and to follow through and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
Ability to demonstrate sound and practical business judgment even in ambiguous situations.
Experience simplifying complex technical and sanctions and export controls issues.
Experience advocating for and influencing sanctions and export controls reform and other changes in sanctions and export policy.
Other Requirements:?
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:?
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position may require verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position may support United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport or other approved documents, or verified US government clearance.
Legal Counsel IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $147,000 - $258,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $185,900 - $278,900 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 28, 2025.
CELA
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
