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Principal Corporate Counsel, Procurement & Construction

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Microsoft seeks a dynamic Principal Corporate Counsel, Procurement & Construction to provide legal oversight for global cloud expansion, focusing on datacenter builds. This role involves supporting complex procurement, design, and construction agreements, partnering with business teams, and advising on risk, compliance, and dispute resolution. The ideal candidate will have a JD, active law license, and significant experience in commercial transactions and contract negotiation.

Ansvarsområden

  • Provide legal oversight for a high volume of complex procurement, design, and construction related agreements in support of cloud and datacenter infrastructure.
  • Partner closely with business teams in negotiations with manufacturers, contractors, designers, consultants, and key suppliers; advise on risk allocation, deal structure, compliance, and other aspects of contracts.
  • Provide day-to-day legal support for procurement processes and construction projects, including counseling on contract administration, notices, and claim and dispute resolution and avoidance.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of playbooks, templates, and clause libraries; drive process improvements to improve quality and reduce contract cycle time; collaborate with business teams in the development of new deal structures.
  • Manage outside counsel and specialized advisors, including commercial advice, contract negotiation, and dispute management.
  • Collaborate with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering, procurement, finance, compliance and other teams.
  • Approach day-to-day work with curiosity and flexibility.
  • Develop trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives by providing practical, risk-based guidance that supports timely project delivery.

Krav

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney advising on complex commercial transactions, including developing, negotiating, and documenting contracts and counseling on disputes/claims OR equivalent experience.
  • Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

Önskade kvalifikationer

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 5+ years experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience with complex supply chain processes and infrastructure projects, including product purchase, A/E services, and different construction delivery models (e.g., EPC and design-build).
  • Keen business sense and the ability to think creatively and strategically.
  • Ability to deliver impact through superior collaboration as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
  • Flexible and analytical thinker able to quickly and accurately identify legal issues in a complex environment and to develop solutions by exercising confident judgment in ambiguous situations.
  • Enthusiasm for taking on different job responsibilities over time to adapt to the fast pace of innovation in the datacenter infrastructure industry.
  • Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives.
  • A passion for working in the technology sector and including a keen interest in applying technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.

Förmåner

  • Base pay range of USD $132,200 - $232,800 per year (US), or $165,800 - $248,600 (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area).
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
#Legal#Legal Counsel#Procurement#Construction#Cloud Operations#Datacenter#Infrastructure#Commercial Transactions#Contracts#Dispute Resolution#Supply Chain#AI
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Microsoft

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Hybrid

Erfarenhetsnivå

Senior

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United States

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