[blindlaw] Part-time/Job Share Attorney Position at Microsoft/Job share - Ref#21196416

[Nightingale, Noel]

Rachel Black posted:

Title:  Attorney
This position is eligible for the following work arrangements:
Part-Time

Looking for some of the most interesting legal work around?  Want to be directly involved in creating excitement around a range of great Microsoft technologies, software and services throughout the world?  If so, Microsoft is looking for you!

The Server and Tools Business (STB) is looking for a part-time experienced attorney to join the Legal and Corporate Affairs (LCA) department at our global headquarters in Redmond, Washington.  STB is a thriving business with approximately US$13 billion in annual revenue.
STB develops and markets products and services that are widely used by enterprises and developer communities, such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, the System Center suite of systems management products and the Forefront suite of security products.

This attorney will work as part of a team to support the Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE) organization in STB.  DPE is a critical business team that collaborates widely with other product and business teams across STB and Microsoft to evangelize and advance adoption of a broad range of Microsoft technologies, efforts which are critical to Microsoft's success as a platform technology company.  The successful candidate will need to demonstrate ingenuity, drive, and experience needed to devise creative solutions and identify "smart risks" to help achieve business goals.  The attorney will work closely with all levels of Microsoft executives, managers and employees, as well as outside customers and partners.

Primary responsibilities:
-       Work directly with executives and business development,
technology evangelist and marketing teams to analyze and address legal issues across a wide array of customer and partner programs and engagements.
-       Advise executives and other internal business clients on a broad
range of complex and rapidly developing legal and business issues, such as intellectual property (including open source software), interoperability, marketing, competition law and privacy.

-       Structure, draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of
agreements with global business customers and partners, including agreements for strategic alliances and joint marketing, software development and collaboration, outbound and inbound licenses for software and online services and other customer and partner engagements.
-       Partner with clients to understand and advise on cutting edge
Microsoft business strategy and use of technologies.
-       Collaborate with other attorneys and legal professionals at
Microsoft to resolve cross-group issues and projects efficiently and effectively.

We are looking for an attorney who meets the following basic
requirements:
-       Admitted to practice law in the US.
-       Minimum of 6 years of law firm or relevant in-house experience.
-       Software licensing and marketing experience; familiarity with
competition law a strong plus.
-       Outstanding analytical, organizational, and communication
skills.
-       Working knowledge or strong interest in learning more about
computer software and Internet technologies.
-       Keen business sense, ability to think strategically and focus on
establishing a "trusted advisor" relationship with executives and other business clients.
-       Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding
deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations.
-       Strong results orientation and customer focus.
-       Desire and ability to work as part of a team.
-       Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited
supervision, working with a variety of personalities across a large number of diverse internal groups, teams and cultures.
-       Willingness to have fun.

The above description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position.  The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary.  Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

Allison Williams  l  Senior Staffing Consultant  l  Microsoft Corporation  l  425.538.7033  l  alliwil at microsoft.com

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