QualificationsCybersecurityCommunication skillsDoctor of LawDoctoral degree
Responsibilities
Legal Advice and Counsel
As part of a team of attorneys and working with our policy experts, review laws around cybersecurity through the lens of compliance, articulating legal obligations for our product and services teams globally.
Ensure our cybersecurity controls comply with global regulatory requirements.
Work with legal, engineering and compliance teams around the company on implementation of security compliance regimes for new laws and obligations.
Provide strategic direction to other legal teams and business partners on specific issues and trends in cybersecurity and related legal compliance that will impact Microsoft’s businesses, our customers, and our ecosystem.
Provide expertise to legal and policy teams across Microsoft seeking counsel on the interpretation of cybersecurity legal and regulatory obligations.
Serve as the subject matter expert for global legal and government affairs teams and other internal teams to advise on developing cybersecurity-related legislative priorities and initiatives and track developing legislation to understand its potential impact on Microsoft.
Advise and help clients understand cybersecurity compliance issues, identify risks, and offer solutions.
Advise and help clients understand national security law issues and advise the national security team on matters such as insider threats, policies, clearances, and training.
Engage with marketing, sales, consulting and other external facing roles on appropriate representation of our technology’s compliance-oriented capabilities.
Engage in conferences and events to advance Microsoft’s point of view on proposed cybersecurity policy, regulations and related laws.
Operational Excellence
Provide input and continuous feedback to improve process efficiencies within role; identifies opportunities and tools to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Communication
Collaborate effectively within Legal and Corporate Affairs work group and direct business clients.
Organize issues and ideas in written and verbal communication.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate Degree or Equivalent International Degree and an active license in good standing to practice law and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
5+ years’ experience as a practicing attorney or equivalent practice of law
2 years’ experience in cybersecurity law or cybersecurity compliance
The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
Fluency and facility with cyber risks, remediation, or US and/or foreign cybersecurity standards, frameworks, risk assessments or certification processes, ideally including a practical understanding of same
Experience designing and implementing cross-functional programs and processes to track legal or regulatory requirements, including compliance programs
Deep curiosity to understand Microsoft’s products and services, with a drive to get precise and complete information to make informed decisions
Sound and practical business judgment, ability to think strategically, and desire to establish a “trusted advisor” relationship with key clients
Highly motivated, independent, self-starter able to multitask and constantly prioritize in an ever-changing legal and regulatory environment
Ability to creatively problem-solve with a focus on achieving results that both benefit our business and maintain the trust of our customers and partners
Desire and ability to work with diverse, global teams
This role may eventually involve domestic and international travel.
This role is based in our Redmond, Washington campus, but other U.S. work locations may be considered.
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