Corporate Counsel, Workplace Investigator

Overview

Microsoft has an immediate opening for an experienced Corporate Counsel, Workplace Investigator to join the Workplace Investigations Team as an attorney investigator in Redmond, Washington.  This is an exciting and unique opportunity to contribute to Microsoft’s mission to empower everyone, everywhere to achieve more.  As part of our Workplace Investigations Team, you will conduct workplace investigations across the United States as we create and maintain a workplace culture where everyone can come and do their best work. 

The Workplace Investigations Team is part of Microsoft’s Compliance & Ethics organization within the company’s legal department. The team is headquartered in Redmond, WA, with team members located across the US, EMEA and Asia. This role is based in Redmond, Washington and supports matters arising in the United States. You will handle some of the team’s most sensitive and complex investigations, operating with a high degree of independence. You will partner closely with Human Resources (including Global Employee Relations), and legal colleagues across the company and the world.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct sensitive and complex workplace investigations in an empathetic, fair, neutral, thorough and timely manner.
• Prepare for and conduct complex, professional interviews and gather and review relevant documentation.
• Prepare investigation findings, and convey ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
• Make determinations regarding workplace behavior related to company policies related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, family and romantic relationship conflicts of interest and sexually explicit or otherwise offensive materials. 
• Exercise considerable judgment and discretion in scenarios that are complex and highly sensitive, consulting with HR and legal counsel as appropriate, including to identify and engage appropriate partners and stakeholders to escalate issues and enable partner teams (e.g. Global Employee Relations) to drive appropriate corrective action and interim and post-investigation measures.
• Navigate a complex global organizational matrix, demonstrating excellent communication skills. 
• Develop insights by tracking data and workplace trends and surface themes and risks to leadership and appropriate stakeholders to proactively address workplace compliance issues.  
• Collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and partners across different functions to identify and share best practices and provide continuous feedback to drive innovation and improve investigative practices.
• Embrace innovation and stay up to date with using technology solutions to scale individual work, including using AI.
• Model compliance and maintain confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, privacy, and the security of data.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 1+ year(s) 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.

Preferred Qualifications 

3+ years experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of employment law or workplace investigations OR equivalent experience

Experience independently conducting complex workplace investigations.

Prior experience at a large multinational corporation conducting investigations and/or working on employment or investigation issues, or at a law firm advising multinational clients on employment or investigation issues.

Demonstrated knowledge of human resources practices and employment law.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Work independently and efficiently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment;
• Collaborate and partner effectively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders; and
• Navigate complex issues while working with urgency and exercising sound judgment.

Foreign language capabilities.

Legal Counsel IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $105,800 - $204,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $138,400 - $223,300 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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