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Senior Corporate Counsel, LENS Policy & Strategy
Redmond, WA
Job Description
OverviewThe Law Enforcement and National Security (LENS) Policy and Strategy Team in Microsoft's Privacy, Safety, and Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) organization has an opening for an experienced attorney to join our team at our headquarters in Redmond, WA or one of our U.S. hubs, including Reston, VA, or Mountain View, CA. The Senior Corporate Counsel, LENS Policy and Strategy role will provide advice and guidance to the global team responsible for responding to government demands for customer data. The job will include supporting operational decision-making as well as the development and implementation of Microsoft's policies to promote the privacy interests of its customers by modernizing surveillance laws in the U.S. and other key jurisdictions around the world. LENS is part of the PSRA organization within Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA). As part of PSRA, the LENS team is responsible for balancing public safety and global trust in Microsoft through principled advocacy and compliance with government demands for data that respect the rule of law and our customers' privacy. LENS provides this support for Microsoft's online services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Skype, M365 and Azure. Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.
ResponsibilitiesLegal Advice and Counsel Advising Microsoft's Law Enforcement and National Security operations team responsible for responding to legal demands from governments around the world seeking access to customer data from Microsoft's services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, O365 and other online services. Advising all of Microsoft's core product teams including Azure, Experiences and Devices and Gaming to help them understand the implications of product and service architecture and design, as well as to ensure the engineering groups understand and can comply with applicable legal requirements.Providing subject matter expertise and advice to CELA leadership concerning compliance with laws and policy relating to data security and government access to data. Conducting and/or coordinating legal research through outside counsel, as well as interpreting and applying risk-based assessments of how legal requirements throughout the world affect Microsoft's current and future product and service offerings.Engaging with government authorities and policymakers on matters related to Microsoft's compliance with government legal demands to address operational and policy questions, conduct training and outreach, and maintain working relationships with domestic and international law enforcement. Supporting CELA colleagues around the world with advice and guidance related to government access to data and the implications for our products and customers. Working with Microsoft's in-house litigation team and outside counsel on cases related to law enforcement and national security data access matters.Developing policies, processes and procedures designed to ensure timely and efficient compliance with legal obligations consistent with Microsoft's customer commitments and global lawful access principles. Supporting our policy teams as they work to advance surveillance reform initiatives around the world, addressing legal questions as they arise.Reviewing and providing advice on legislative proposals from governments around the world that may implicate Microsoft's obligations to produce data to government authorities. Ensuring effective customer communications related to Microsoft's practices, policies and procedures for responding to government requests for user data, to include providing subject matter expertise to the field; engaging directly with customers to discuss Microsoft's policies, practices and procedures; and negotiating contractual provisions governing third party requests for customer dataRepresenting Microsoft Proactively engages industry, business, or legal groups to drive Microsoft's policy objectives and external outreach initiatives (e.g., conferences, hearings, consultations, conducting workshops, volunteering for committees, leading recruiting activities). Develops and strategizes positive relationships with external and internal legal professionals, academics, government officials, customers, and/or partners to protect and advocate Microsoft's interests and to drive results; coordinates with government affairs professionals to obtain alignment in policy strategy for public entities. CommunicationLeads and encourages collaboration with the CELA leadership team, Microsoft senior executives, and clients to ensure a coordinated CELA voice on issues with Microsoft-wide impact or high external visibility.Improves decision-making and conflict resolution by leveraging key stakeholders, including Microsoft senior executives, by simplifying and summarizing highly complex/multidimensional issues into actionable strategies and recommendations.Operational ExcellenceDrives the adoption of and models new tools and processes including the application of new AI models and applications; develops and leads operational excellence initiatives that significantly improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of projects; mentors and provides guidance to others to identify opportunities and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness; performs compliance audits/assessments.Sources and manages outside counsel and vendor resources strategically to maximize the efficiency of spending; develops budget for practice group or cross-group initiatives; works within and manages budgets for projects.Leads and ensures all team members comply with confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and security procedures.OtherEmbody our culture and a demonstrated commitment to the company's core values, including a commitment to high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity, and a commitment to advancing the company's diversity & inclusion commitments.
ResponsibilitiesLegal Advice and Counsel Advising Microsoft's Law Enforcement and National Security operations team responsible for responding to legal demands from governments around the world seeking access to customer data from Microsoft's services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox, Skype, O365 and other online services. Advising all of Microsoft's core product teams including Azure, Experiences and Devices and Gaming to help them understand the implications of product and service architecture and design, as well as to ensure the engineering groups understand and can comply with applicable legal requirements.Providing subject matter expertise and advice to CELA leadership concerning compliance with laws and policy relating to data security and government access to data. Conducting and/or coordinating legal research through outside counsel, as well as interpreting and applying risk-based assessments of how legal requirements throughout the world affect Microsoft's current and future product and service offerings.Engaging with government authorities and policymakers on matters related to Microsoft's compliance with government legal demands to address operational and policy questions, conduct training and outreach, and maintain working relationships with domestic and international law enforcement. Supporting CELA colleagues around the world with advice and guidance related to government access to data and the implications for our products and customers. Working with Microsoft's in-house litigation team and outside counsel on cases related to law enforcement and national security data access matters.Developing policies, processes and procedures designed to ensure timely and efficient compliance with legal obligations consistent with Microsoft's customer commitments and global lawful access principles. Supporting our policy teams as they work to advance surveillance reform initiatives around the world, addressing legal questions as they arise.Reviewing and providing advice on legislative proposals from governments around the world that may implicate Microsoft's obligations to produce data to government authorities. Ensuring effective customer communications related to Microsoft's practices, policies and procedures for responding to government requests for user data, to include providing subject matter expertise to the field; engaging directly with customers to discuss Microsoft's policies, practices and procedures; and negotiating contractual provisions governing third party requests for customer dataRepresenting Microsoft Proactively engages industry, business, or legal groups to drive Microsoft's policy objectives and external outreach initiatives (e.g., conferences, hearings, consultations, conducting workshops, volunteering for committees, leading recruiting activities). Develops and strategizes positive relationships with external and internal legal professionals, academics, government officials, customers, and/or partners to protect and advocate Microsoft's interests and to drive results; coordinates with government affairs professionals to obtain alignment in policy strategy for public entities. CommunicationLeads and encourages collaboration with the CELA leadership team, Microsoft senior executives, and clients to ensure a coordinated CELA voice on issues with Microsoft-wide impact or high external visibility.Improves decision-making and conflict resolution by leveraging key stakeholders, including Microsoft senior executives, by simplifying and summarizing highly complex/multidimensional issues into actionable strategies and recommendations.Operational ExcellenceDrives the adoption of and models new tools and processes including the application of new AI models and applications; develops and leads operational excellence initiatives that significantly improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of projects; mentors and provides guidance to others to identify opportunities and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness; performs compliance audits/assessments.Sources and manages outside counsel and vendor resources strategically to maximize the efficiency of spending; develops budget for practice group or cross-group initiatives; works within and manages budgets for projects.Leads and ensures all team members comply with confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and security procedures.OtherEmbody our culture and a demonstrated commitment to the company's core values, including a commitment to high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity, and a commitment to advancing the company's diversity & inclusion commitments.
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Regular, Full Time
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