Microsoft has an immediate opening for a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced attorney to join its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) department in São Paulo, to support Public Sector sales organization and general legal affairs.

CELA Legal Affairs LATAM is a highly motivated, solution-oriented team that includes attorneys and other professionals based in multiple locations across Latin America and whose mission is to drive clear and timely legal support for the sales organization in the region, supporting Microsoft’s most strategic initiatives, driving cloud and AI adoption, unblocking complex deals, providing subject matter expertise, and supporting new and emerging concepts and business initiatives. In addition to supporting sales organizations, Legal Affairs team is responsible for providing support on several legal matters, such as compliance, antitrust, corporate, litigation and HR, Finance and Real Estate related subjects.

As the Principal Corporate Counsel you will serve as the trusted advisor and partner for the Public Sector sales organization and regulated procurement deals, supporting sales in Brazil, contributing to its success. In addition, you will also provide support for general legal matters. This role is an individual contributor and will report to the CELA Legal Affairs Lead of Microsoft Brazil, based in São Paulo.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Drafting, negotiating, and advising business clients relative to complex cloud computing, AI services, devices, professional and support services, framework agreements, and others with the Brazilian government industry customers.
• Providing strategic advice on industry procurements, various transaction agreements and acquisition methods, as well as procurement matters; including supporting RFx responses and protest matters.
• Providing strategic advice and guidance on rapidly changing AI, privacy, cybersecurity, procurement, and other regulatory and policy issues impacting the sale of Microsoft products and services to government customers.
• Providing other necessary general legal advice and counsel to business clients primarily in the areas of ethics and compliance, antitrust law, intellectual property and privacy laws.
• Identifying and anticipating legal risks and developing solutions to mitigate future risks.
• Supporting training and office hours for internal stakeholders on public sector legal issues and legal compliance requirements.
• Engaging appropriate stakeholders to escalate issues.
• Advising and supporting business clients on contract management, risk assessment, deal structuring, and best practices.
• Post-sales legal matters for both Public Sector and Commercial Customers.
• Providing advice on general legal matters and supporting central functions such as HR, Finance, and Real Estate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ year(s) experience as a practicing attorney in areas of public procurement;
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.

• Proficient fluency reading, writing and speaking Brazilian Portuguese and English.

Preferred or Additional Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a transactional lawyer in-house and/or at a law firm, including expertise in public procurement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Master’s degree in law (LLM) considered a plus
• Experience managing project deadlines.
• Experience with AI tools and agents, such as Copilot
• Experience contributing to legal associations in Latin America to build community and best practices for use of AI.

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.