Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
The microsoft corporate, external and legal affairs (cela) department has an immediate opening for a dynamic, motivated and experienced legal counsel to join our commerce + ecosystems team within the cloud and ai cela organizationThis person will work closely with the commerce + ecosystems engineers and business groups, including the teams that build and support the microsoft commerce platformThis person will work on cutting edge financial and regulatory issues that are essential to microsoft’s business strategy.
This position is located in redmond, washington or remote within the u.s., with a redmond location preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide timely, concise and business-focused legal advice in areas including ecommerce, payments law, consumer financial laws, data privacy laws, consumer protection laws, new rules and enforcement actions, and provide product development guidance on the design and modification of programs and services, including the commerce platform
Proactively identify associated risks and recommend mitigation strategies, review product user experience and advise on legal compliance, and help document guidance for consumption by members of both the legal and engineering teams
Day-to-day interaction with business clients, business lawyers and engineering teams
Prior payments and product legal experience required
Qualifications
At least six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 1 year of those years focused on payments law
Law degree (jd, llb or equivalent) from an accredited us law school with excellent academic credentials
Admission to and in good standing with the state bar of at least one u.sState
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
Outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to work both in teams and independently
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities
Openness to adapting his/her practice in response to the changing landscape of the industry
Facilitate a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment that emphasizes collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy
Desire and ability to work as part of a team and with diverse groups and cultures
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