Microsoft

Corporate Counsel, Export Controls & Sanctions

Microsoft • $132K — $232K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor Degree or equivalent and 4+ years as a practicing attorney.
  • Active license to practice law and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
  • Experience in international trade law, especially U.S. export control laws and regulations.
  • Knowledge of EU and UK sanctions and export control regulations.
  • Experience advising technology industry companies, including cloud services and telecommunications.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage legal risks while aligning with business goals.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a legal advisor on international trade laws focusing on sanctions and regulations.
  • Conduct legal analysis and customer screenings with the Risk Intelligence Group.
  • Counsel on export control and sanctions-related regulatory issues and contracting matters.
  • Oversee compliance and regulatory matters including government inquiries.
  • Develop and improve export control and sanctions compliance programs with cross-functional teams.
  • Design scalable compliance frameworks and operational processes for compliance-by-design.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate impacts to leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plans with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and parental leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Employee discounts on products and services.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Export Controls and Sanctions team within CELA's Global Trade organization focuses on advancing Microsoft's commitment to compliance with export control and sanctions laws and regulations in the countries where Microsoft operates. The team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Senior Corporate Counsel with deep economic sanctions expertise to counsel and collaborate with business, engineering, trade compliance, and CELA teams to build and continuously improve durable, risk-based sanctions and export control compliance programs and tools, including through the responsible use of AI. In this role, you will help lead the advancement and implementation of economic sanctions compliance strategies and solutions, while also supporting the team's export control matters and contributing directly to Microsoft's broader trade compliance program. You will partner with stakeholders across all levels and disciplines of the organization to identify and resolve legal and business risks, advise on regulatory and compliance matters, and handle day-to-day project-related legal issues.

To be successful, you will demonstrate sound, principled, and consistent judgment in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; a thorough understanding of export control and sanctions laws and regulations, including those issued and administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and comparable regulatory authorities in relevant jurisdictions; a track record of cross-functional collaboration; a commitment to integrity; solution-driven creativity and a business-enabling mindset; and the ability to bring clarity to complex legal and business issues.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business, engineering, and trade compliance stakeholders, providing strategic counsel on international trade laws, with a particular focus on sanctions laws and regulations


  • Conduct customer and party screening and the associated legal analysis, including determinations on whether Microsoft is legally obligated to suspend or cease services, in collaboration with the Risk Intelligence Group (RIG)
  • Counsel key stakeholders on a broad range of export control- and sanctions-related regulatory, commercial, and contracting matters


  • Oversee export control and sanctions compliance and regulatory matters, including stakeholder escalations and government inquiries and disclosures


  • Partner with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and continuously improve export control and sanctions compliance programs


  • Support the design and implementation of scalable compliance frameworks, operational processes, training, policies, and procedures that enable compliance-by-design


  • Provide practical, strategic, and timely guidance aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements


  • Drive risk reduction and operational excellence by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve decision-making, and leverage automation


  • Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments, communicate business impacts to leadership, and support external advocacy for effective approaches to export control and sanctions policy


Qualifications

Required Qualifications (RQs)

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent experience.
  • Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction


Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

  • Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney in the area of international trade, with an emphasis on U.S. export control laws and regulations, including at a law firm and/or in-house or U.S. government experience OR equivalent experience


  • Knowledge of other international trade laws and regulations, including EU and UK sanctions laws and regulations and U.S., EU, and UK export control laws and regulations


  • Experience counseling companies in technology industries, including cloud services, digital services, AI, consumer electronics, and telecommunications


  • Experience in a combination of law firm, in-house, and U.S. government legal roles


  • Ability to adapt to evolving business and regulatory priorities, exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and deliver practical, risk-informed solutions


  • Track record of providing legal advice in consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and stakeholder priorities


  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to drive consensus and achieve results


  • Hands-on project management skills to efficiently manage multiple and varied mission-critical projects and meet deadlines


Legal Counsel IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $132,200 - $232,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,800 - $248,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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