As the Principal Corporate Counsel, Procurement and Construction, you will support supply chain procurement and construction for our datacenter builds. This is a unique opportunity to help Microsoft build hyperscale infrastructure for its rapidly expanding global cloud.

Legal Solutions:

• 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; advising business partners on risk allocation, deal structure, compliance, and other aspects of contracts.
• Providing day-to-day legal support for procurement processes and construction projects, including counseling on contract administration, notices, and claim and dispute resolution and avoidance.
• Managing outside counsel and specialized advisors, including commercial advice, contract negotiation, and dispute management.
• Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering, procurement, finance, compliance and other teams.

Operational Excellence:

• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of playbooks, templates, and clause libraries; driving process improvements to improve quality and reduce contract cycle time; collaborating with business teams in the development of new deal structures.
• Developing trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives by providing practical, risk-based guidance that supports timely project delivery.
• Able to quickly and accurately identify legal issues in a complex and ambiguous environment and develop solutions through sound judgment.
• Apply technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.

Culture:

• Approaching the day-to-day work with curiosity and flexibility.
• Effective collaboration and seeking out diverse perspectives.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Required Minimum Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years experience advising on complex commercial transactions, including developing, negotiating, and documenting contracts and counseling on disputes/claims.
• 4+ years 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).

Legal Counsel IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $132,200 - $232,800 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 $165,800 - $248,600 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.