Senior Counsel, Legal

• Support negotiation of collective bargaining agreements by developing negotiation strategies and preparing proposals
• Support litigation, arbitration, and legal proceedings involving grievances, unfair labor practice charges, the NLRA, and organized activity
• Advise internal business partners on labor strategy, evolving labor law, and collective bargaining agreements
• Highlight legal risk and recommend proactive, solution-oriented strategies with measurable outcomes
• Provide legal advice on labor relations training, education, and communication
• Advocate for inclusive, collaborative, and supportive workplace strategies
• Partner with labor lawyers, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Communications, and other internal business partners
• Develop long-term strategies to improve labor and employee relations and increase employee engagement
• Work with Microsoft’s labor team as an extended member of the WEBS legal team
• Attend team meetings and report on a dotted-line basis to Microsoft’s lead labor attorney
• Respond to requests from business and legal teams
• Travel for labor negotiations, team events, and other events as needed

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree or international equivalent degree, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years’ experience as a practicing attorney specializing in labor law
• Experience with collective bargaining, organizing activity, agency hearings, and labor arbitration
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction
• Capability to meet admission requirements in a relevant jurisdiction
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to Blizzard’s Irvine campus and other locations as needed
• Extensive experience and knowledge drafting, negotiating, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements preferred
• Software technology or entertainment industry experience preferred
• Sound judgment incorporating legal analysis, pragmatism, business goals, risk tolerance, and stakeholder priorities
• Project management skills and ability to meet deadlines amid competing priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to independently handle multiple diverse projects simultaneously under deadlines
• Strong ethics, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and flexible business and legal environment
• Commitment to equity and inclusion
• Proven track record promoting diversity and belonging

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in labor law, collective bargaining, and legal negotiation strategies while providing proactive legal advice and fostering inclusive workplace practices. Proven ability to manage complex projects and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor Degree
• 6+ Years Experience in Labor Law
• Collective Bargaining Expertise
• Active License to Practice Law
• Project Management Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Collective Bargaining
• Labor Arbitration
• Legal Analysis
• Drafting Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Negotiating Labor Agreements

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active License to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

• Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
• Grievances
• Unfair Labor Practice Charges
• NLRA