Associate General Counsel Job (Singapore, SG)

Position: Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Southeast Asia
Location: Singapore

Summary
Microsoft is recruiting a senior professional to lead the Legal and Corporate Affairs (LCA) team in Southeast Asia (SEA). The professional will act as a key partner to the business leadership and will oversee legal and corporate affairs issues affecting Microsoft in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Brunei and Sri Lanka. The position will report to the Associate General Counsel for Asia Pacific and Japan and will manage a team of 10 lawyers and professionals located in several countries.

Specific responsibilities of the position include:
? To identify and advise on changes, opportunities and trends in law and policy relevant to Microsoft’s business, establishing the legal foundation for the next generation of technology in SEA;
? To ensure Microsoft is in compliance with all laws and regulations, in coordination with HR, Finance and the business leadership;
? To represent Microsoft in external forums on legal, regulatory, investigative and similar issues;
? To serve as a primary interface between Microsoft and senior levels of SEA governments on policy and legal matters;
? To provide business teams with legal support for commercial transactions;
? To manage any litigation, government investigations and overall IP enforcement activities; and
? To oversee and direct the LCA team in SEA.

The successful candidate will have a law degree. He/she will have at least 10 years of relevant experience combining law, public policy, and government affairs experience. Experience dealing with diverse cultures, particularly in emerging markets, is a plus. Experience developing and managing a diverse group of professionals is important. Fluency (written and spoken) in English is required.

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Key Areas of Responsibility:

? The LCA Director acts as a general advisor to the Microsoft SEA business leadership on legal and corporate affairs issues, in many instances addressing novel legal, regulatory and policy questions as technologies evolve.

? The Director plays an active role in ensuring compliance of SEA personnel with all relevant laws and regulations as well as with Microsoft policies.

? The Director serves as first point of contact on legal matters for Area business executives and for subsidiary managers. The Director also oversees the SEA legal team and coordinates with Microsoft subject-matter specialists and outside experts to ensure coverage of legal matters, including matters relating to commercial transactions, litigation and disputes, and activities aimed at reducing the level of software piracy across SEA.

? The Director fosters relationships with government officials as well as with industry, academia, civil society and other third party organizations in connection with Microsoft’s public policy objectives.

Specific corporate affairs responsibilities include the following:
* Plan and implement strategies on public policy issues to promote Microsoft’s business.
* Support country Citizenship teams, and play a leading role in public policy outreach relating to Citizenship initiatives.
* Serve as a primary interface between Microsoft and senior levels of SEA governments on legal and policy issues. Manage SEA Corporate Affairs Directors and work with them to coordinate and integrate policy and government relations work with the Area and subsidiary Public Sector and other government relations teams, with the Regional and National Technology Officers, and with the Public Relations leads.

? As manager of the Microsoft SEA LCA team, the Director takes special care for the supervision and development of each member of the SEA LCA team.

? The Director participates on the Asia-Pacific and Japan Legal and Corporate Affairs Leadership team and contributes to regional initiatives and projects.

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Key Experiences

? At least ten years of experience in the legal department of an international company (or similar experience in a law firm).

? A combination of private and public sector work experience.

? A strong understanding of business issues and a pragmatic, commercial orientation, preferably with relevant experience in the IT sector.

? Experience building and managing relationships with government officials and those who influence them.

? Experience managing a team of talented and ambitious professionals.

? Experience dealing with diverse cultures.

? A record of professional growth and success.

Qualifications

? Ten years of relevant professional activity.

? Law degree.

? Fluent written and spoken English.

The Successful Candidate Will:

? Solve complex issues working through a team.

? Help grow business opportunities through application of public policy and legal support.

? Coordinate work across legal and corporate affairs functions to enable and support Microsoft’s priorities in SEA.

? Adapt to a changing environment with creative solutions in support of SEA business directions and trends.

? Actively manage the continued professional development of the SEA LCA team.

? Foster effective collaboration across LCA and business teams.

? Have a sense of humor.

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