[blindlaw] Microsoft job openings - Ref#33940650

[Nightingale, Noel]

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Job share.  
https://careers.microsoft.com/JobDetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=1&jid=1698
6&jlang=EN

Attorney - Online Strategies and Advanced Technologies

Job Category: Legal & Corporate Affairs 
Location: United States, WA, Redmond 
Job ID: 720466 16986 
Product: (Not Product Specific) 
Division: Legal & Corporate Affairs 

This Job is a Job Share Attorney position at 50% time.
Job Description 
Title: Attorney 
This position is for the following work arrangements: Job Share only.

The Online Strategies and Advanced Technologies (OSAT) team within
Microsoft's Legal and Corporate Affairs department has an immediate
opening for a job share Attorney position. We are looking for an
energetic and technology-passionate lawyer to join a dedicated team
providing front-line transactional and intellectual property support to
Microsoft's Startup Business Group and Microsoft Research. Microsoft's
Startup Business Group focuses on the development and launch of new and
innovative commercial products/services through a host of unique
businesses such as Hohm http://www.microsoft-hohm.com/, TAG
http://www.microsoft.com/tag/, Robotics
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/robotics/default.aspx, and Shared
Resource Computing http://www.microsoft.com/multipoint/ to name a few.
Microsoft Research http://research.microsoft.com/ conducts basic and
applied computer-science research in a very diverse set of areas, laying
the foundation for future technology breakthroughs for Microsoft
products and services and the world at large. 

Responsibilities will include:
Providing high-quality legal and business support to clients engaged in
cutting edge technology and product/service development, launch and
commercialization activities.
Counseling and advising clients on complex and rapidly developing legal
and strategic business and policy issues, especially related to
intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and the launch (and
sometimes wind-down) of new online and software-plus-services
businesses.
Collaborating with LCA colleagues and legal specialists to solve a
diverse set of complex legal and regulatory issues, sometimes of first
instance to Microsoft due to the startup nature of these businesses. 
Structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of
agreements with global business partners, including agreements for joint
marketing, software development and collaboration, outbound and inbound
licenses and strategic relations, often related to marketing of online
and cloud computing services.
Partnering with clients to implement new business and corporate
strategies in the United States and internationally. 
Driving process-related improvements to facilitate and increase the
efficiency of the provision of business/commercial practices and legal
services.

This attorney must be an effective cross-group leader, who can drive
strong business results by enabling smart-risk taking and effective
decision-making across groups in an efficient manner. 

Qualifications: 
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic
credentials.
No less than 5 years experience as a practicing attorney in the U.S.,
with at least 3 years of transactional experience in an intellectual
property setting, is required. 
Candidates having significant experience with product development and
commercial transactions in a software, mobile and/or online services
setting are strongly preferred.
Experience supporting complex regulatory and compliance issues is
preferred. 
Major law firm or large company experience is preferred.
International law experience is preferred.
Outstanding analytical, writing and oral communication skills, as well
as strong record of effective collaboration across distinct legal and
business groups.
Sound and practical business judgment, ability to think strategically,
and desire to establish a trusted relationship with executives and key
business clients.
Strong passion and understanding of technology, including working
knowledge of key Microsoft products and services.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a
fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent
workload fluctuations.
Ability to solve problems with a focus on achieving results that benefit
our business as well as the businesses of our customers and partners.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision,
interfacing with a variety of personalities across a large number of
diverse internal groups, teams, divisions, and cultures.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on
assignment or group.
Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce
diversity.

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Full-time.  
https://careers.microsoft.com/JobDetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=1&jid=1711
3&jlang=EN

Attorney - Server & Tools

Job Category: Legal & Corporate Affairs 
Location: United States, WA, Redmond 
Job ID: 720684 17113 
Division: Legal & Corporate Affairs 

Do you want to be directly involved in helping Microsoft execute on its
strategic cloud computing vision, as well as work in a fun and
collaborative environment to help Microsoft effectively engage with
customers and partners on complex legal and business matters? If so,
Microsoft is looking for you!
The Server & Tools Group in Microsoft's Legal and Corporate Affairs
department is looking for an attorney to support the Windows Azure
business, which delivers enterprise-class cloud platform services to
business customers. Windows Azure is a cloud computing service that
provides customers with a cost-effective application hosting platform in
the cloud. This attorney will support one of Microsoft's most exciting
and cutting edge cloud computing technologies.

Primary responsibilities: 
Counsel and advise business clients on a wide variety of complex and
developing legal and business issues regarding the delivery of Windows
Azure services. 
Structure, draft and negotiate significant transactional documents
relating to the sale, distribution or marketing of Windows Azure
services.
Partner with business development team supporting product development
and product marketing projects relating to Windows Azure.
Collaborate with LCA colleagues and legal and policy specialists on a
variety of legal and regulatory issues, with an emphasis on privacy,
security and regulatory compliance. 
Support LCA colleagues in the field for input and coordination on
customer and partner transactions raising issues of first impression.

We are looking for an attorney with the following qualifications: 
Minimum of 3 years as a practicing attorney with experience in
commercial transactions.
Major law firm or large company experience is preferred.
Background advising clients in software or cloud computing is preferred.
International experience is preferred.
Outstanding analytical, organizational and communication skills.
Keen business sense, ability to think strategically and desire to
establish a "trusted advisor" relationship with clients.
Ability to identify legal issues and solve problems in ambiguous
situations with a focus on achieving results that benefit our business
as well as the businesses of our customers and partners.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, and meet
demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
Strong results orientation and customer focus. 
Desire and ability to work as part of a team.
Familiarity with and passion for technology and technology-related
issues.
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 for Legal and Corporate
Affairs  l  Microsoft Corporation  l  425.538.7033  l
alliwil at microsoft.com


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