Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics

The CELA Compliance & Ethics (C&E) organization plays a key role in supporting Microsoft’s mission by fostering a culture of compliance, ethics, and trust. C&E’s work spans world-class counseling, proactive risk mitigation, investigations, data analytics, and training + culture. The Proactive Risk Engagement (PRE) team within C&E brings together legal professionals, compliance experts, and data analysts to put compliance on a proactive footing. We work across the company to understand the root cause, scope, and impact of critical risks; we design and implement resilient controls and monitoring systems; we support investigations with data intelligence and build predictive risk models; and we advise on the design and execution of sales channels, incentive programs, and complex transactions. We take a cross-disciplinary, collaborative approach to this work. We are looking for a like-minded legal professional to join our FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) proactive counseling and third party compliance practice in the role of Proactive Risk Engagement Principal Corporate Counsel, Compliance and Ethics. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver actionable FCPA guidance to business leaders, sales teams, lawyers, and control owners. 
• Coordinate proactive counseling, mitigation measures, and enhancements to controls and monitoring capabilities. 
• Design enhancements to global corruption risk model and support implementation by PRE’s analytics team. 
• Partner with PRE’s analytics team, C&E’s investigation community, and control functions to assess emerging risks and design & implement mitigation measures. 
• Build strategic relationships to expand our global proactive counseling practice, with a focus on addressing significant emerging risks. 
• Direct outside counsel to support PRE’s work. 
• Contribute to the advancement of a culture of diversity and inclusion at Microsoft. 

Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years experience  as a practicing attorney in an in-house legal department, law firm, or government agency.
  • OR equivalent practice of law.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction.
• Juris Doctor or international equivalent degree
  • OR completion of a legal apprenticeship.
• Experience with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other corruption law-related risks and preventative mitigation.
• Experience dealing with compliance issues involving multinational companies or other large complex organizations, preferably involving complex transaction counseling, controls, and risk assessments. 

 
 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to effectively manage a portfolio of projects and activities across multiple business areas, compliance functions, and geographies.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across disciplines and seniority levels.
• Interest in incorporating data and analytics into a compliance practice and an open, curious, and growth-oriented mindset. 

Legal Counsel IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $227,5