Microsoft
Senior Corporate Counsel, Digital Safety Unit (DSU)
Microsoft is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Digital Safety Unit (DSU) in US. Posted September 15, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Microsoft
- Location
- US
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Legal
- Posted
- September 15, 2026
- Apply by
- March 14, 2027
About the job
Serve as legal counsel for assigned teams and projects. Provide strategic legal guidance on online safety, child safety platform and product protections, and provide guidance on regulatory compliance. Manage cross-functional projects at scale. Build trusted professional relationships across the company with product and engineering teams and with external stakeholders. Exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory landscape. Partner effectively across CELA and engineering in a highly matrixed environment. Demonstrate deep legal expertise and the ability to remain curious and think creatively. Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ 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. 5+ years of in-house counsel experience in a matrixed organization. Background in specialized or regulated practice areas (privacy, cybersecurity, AI, product legal). Experience managing legal projects within deadlines and budgets. Experience managing outside counsel. Proven collaborator dedicated to achieving collective success. Ability to foster cooperation, solve problems creatively and professionally, and maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated growth mindset with a record of learning from both successes and challenges.