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Deadline Open Deadline

Location This role is based in Singapore or India and will require 0-25% travel.

Salary Salary details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Microsoft believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Microsoft culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. They show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. Microsoft show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.

Details of the Job/Internship

Microsoft is hiring for the position of Senior Corporate Counsel to join their office in Singapore or India.

Role and Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in support of cloud and datacenter infrastructure, including real estate acquisitions and property development agreements, colocation leases, and related transactions.
Managing outside counsel in colocation leasing and land acquisition, including due diligence, purchase agreements, and post-acquisition development issues.
Supporting the creation of new partnerships and business models to support datacenter projects.
Supporting the delivery of Microsoft’s datacenter projects, including engagement with local government and community groups on environmental permitting across multi-site and multi-country projects.
Supporting the Microsoft zoning and permitting team on review and applications for entitlements.
Creating new contract models, templates, and process improvements to improve quality and reduce contract cycle time for datacenter infrastructure expansion.
Collaborating with team members within and across organizational boundaries, including engineering finance, marketing, government affairs and communications teams.
Developing strong, trusted advisor relationships with business clients and executives.

Eligibility

An attorney with a valid practicing certificate to practice in Singapore or other Common Law jurisdiction.
7+ years as a practicing attorney.
Background in real estate and other complex commercial transactions, ideally with experience in large infrastructure projects, real estate lease, purchase and development agreements, and/or international transactions.
Experience working with municipal authorities, regional and national governments, and local communities.
Experience developing, negotiating, and documenting complex, multi-party transactions.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

Desire and ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team.
Keen business sense, ability to think creatively and strategically, and a sense of humor.
The ability to deliver impact through superior collaboration. You must be a flexible and analytical thinker able to quickly, and accurately identify legal issues in a complex environment and to develop solutions by exercising confident judgment in ambiguous situations.
Strong results orientation, customer focus, a commitment to providing the highest quality client service, and a desire to develop trusted advisor relationships with business clients.
Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives.
A passion for working in the technology sector and including a keen interest in applying technology, including AI, to improve legal work and efficiency.