Corporate Counsel, Employment Law

Microsoft Corporation • Redmond, WA • 18h ago

Overview

Microsoft seeks a Corporate Counsel to join its Workforce, Employment, and Benefits Solutions (WEBS) team. This role provides practical, business-focused legal counsel on U.S. employment issues supporting Microsoft's Human Resources Organization and business clients. This position is well suited for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys partnering closely with HR professionals, and is eager to deepen your Employment Law subject matter expertise, and help modernize and scale legal operations that support HR and business partners across the company.

As Corporate Counsel, Employment Law you will:

Provide timely, practical advice on a broad range of U.S. employment law issues, including performance management, investigations, accommodations, workplace policies, and separations.

Support the development and modernization of scalable employment law tools, guidance, and workflows that strengthen consistency and operational excellence.

Partner closely with HR, Legal, and business stakeholders to embed employment law considerations into workforce strategies and operational decision making.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we are dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our Culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

Responsibilities

Legal Advice & Counseling

Provide U.S. employment law guidance to HR partners on issues including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, accommodations and leaves (ADA/FMLA), and employment contract matters.

Deliver practical, timely, business focused legal advice that balances legal risk with operational realities.

Assist with responses to agency charges, demand letters, and prelitigation of matters, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.

Review and advise on HR policies, processes, guidelines, and templates to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance.

Monitor changes in employment laws and support proactive compliance planning.

Operational Excellence

Contribute to the development, refinement, and modernization of guidance, templates, playbooks, and self-service resources to scale employment law support across the company.

Use Microsoft technologies and detain formed approaches to improve the client experience and legal service delivery.

Support development of training materials and resources that translate legal concepts into accessible guidance for HR professionals and managers.

Investigations, Claims & Disputes

Provide legal support for internal investigations in partnership with HR and investigation teams.

Assist with responding to agency charges, demand letters, and other prelitigation matters, including managing outside counsel on discrete components of a matter.

Communication and Culture

Partner with HR, business leaders, and colleagues across CELA to deliver consistent, high-quality legal support.

Contribute to team knowledge sharing efforts.

Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats, translating legal requirements into actionable guidance for clients.

Embody our? culture ?and? values .

Qualifications

Required / Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) experience as a practicing attorney

OR equivalent experience.

Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

Law firm, government, or in house legal counsel experience.

4+ years experience managing complex employment matters.

CELA

Legal Counsel IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $105,800 - $204,000 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 $136,200 - $223,300 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations 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)

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