Microsoft Corporation Hiring for Corporate Counsel, Marketing and Trademarks at Sunnyvale, California Full Time

Are you passionate about technology and ready to bring your experiences to work on cutting edge legal, business, and technology issues?Microsoft’s Marketing & Consumer Business Legal team is looking for a talented attorney to support our Education Marketing team along with centralized functions, including Trademarks, Public Relations, Events and Research. You’ll be an integral part of the business teams you support, giving input on business strategy, in addition to providing day-to-day legal counsel on a broad range of domestic and international issues, including trademarks, advertising law, consumer protection, publicity rights, intellectual property, antitrust and privacy.

This position can be located in Redmond, WA or remote within the U.S., with a Redmond location preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise Microsoft’s Education Marketing team on all aspects of go to market strategy, including reviewing SKU, pricing and licensing plans; evaluating claims and substantiation; drafting and negotiating marketing agreements, intellectual property licenses and releases; counseling on promotional offers; and reviewing product packaging

• Provide guidance on a variety of legal and business issues related to public relations and events, including reviewing press releases and presentation materials; drafting speaker and intellectual property licenses and releases; and reviewing and counseling on location agreements

• Review and advise on issues related to marketing research, such as data privacy; competitive intelligence and participant incentives

• Respond to regulatory investigations and complaints related to advertising and other consumer protection issues

• Act as the primary trademark attorney and trusted advisor for one or more product groups and their associated legal teams and advise on a broad range of strategic trademark matters (including worldwide clearance and prosecution, licensing, and dispute resolution); identify opportunities for policy and advocacy outreach and develop Microsoft’ position on key trademark policy matters

• Coordinate work with outside counsel globally and oversee efficient use of budget allocation

• Develop and implement processes, templates and best practices to streamline delivery of legal services and share knowledge across the legal department

• Design and conduct client legal training

Qualifications

• A J.D. or equivalent from an accredited law school, an active license to practice law

• At least 3 years’ experience practicing law with substantial experience in trademark law

• Flexible and analytical thinker with strong organizational, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to quickly and accurately identify legal issues in a complex environment and to develop solutions by exercising solid judgment in ambiguous situations

• A bias for action and demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently, meet demanding deadlines, prioritize workflow and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations

• A global mindset and proven ability to work with teams and businesses across multiple cultures and geographies is preferred

• High personal standards of commitment and integrity

• A growth mindset: an innate desire to constantly learn and improve; a desire to face challenges bravely and positively; openness to feedback and other viewpoints; and the ability to learn from one’s own and other people’s mistakes

• Desire and ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team, and to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The above description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest) .

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