Responsibilities** + Provide day-to-day legal advice to build, protect, and maintain Microsoft's patent portfolio, draft a variety of transaction-related documents, and manage resolution of legal disputes and risks related to intellectual property + Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering teams on intellectual property protection and risk mitigation strategies + Lead negotiations to resolve or mitigate patent disputes and assertions + Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel on patent prosecution and portfolio management matters + Support business negotiations and draft agreements addressing complex intellectual property issues + Collaborate with in-house subject matter experts and legal teams across the organization to advise leadership and solve problems + Keep informed of relevant legal developments as they occur and analyze their applicability to the company's activities and objectives + Partner across Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA), using clear written and verbal communication to organize and simplify complex issues **Qualifications** **Required/minimum qualifications** + Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney + OR equivalent experience. **Additional or preferred qualifications** + 10+ years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house experience in patent law, including in-house patent counsel experience at a technology company + Technical background in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience + Demonstrated experience developing patent strategies for business initiatives, counseling cross-functional teams on complex IP issues, and negotiating IP terms in business transactions such as licensing agreements, joint ventures, or M&A deals + Experience with cloud computing, distributed systems, AI/ML technologies, or healthcare platforms Legal Counsel IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $147,000 - $258,000 per year.