Senior Counsel, Legal

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Senior Counsel, Labor Law to join Blizzard! Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal for Blizzard and partnering closely with the Microsoft Legal team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, providing strategic legal counsel on collective bargaining, labor relations, evolving labor law, and employee engagement matters.

You will support negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, including assisting in developing negotiation strategies and preparing proposals for negotiations, as well as supporting litigation, arbitration, and/or legal proceedings related to grievances, unfair labor practice charges, or other issues related to the NLRA and organized activity.

You will collaborate with other labor lawyers, and advise internal business partners on labor strategy, evolving labor law, collective bargaining agreements, highlighting risk and recommending proactive, solution-oriented strategies with measurable outcomes.

You will provide legal advice on labor relations training, education, and communication. Advocate for strategies that foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment.

You will partner closely with other labor lawyers, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Communications, and other internal business partners to assist in developing long-term strategies for improving labor and employee relations and increasing employee engagement.

You will work closely with Microsoft’s labor team as an extended member of Microsoft’s Workforce, Employment and Benefits Solutions (WEBS) legal team, including attending team meetings and dotted line reporting to Microsoft’s lead labor attorney.

You will respond promptly to a wide range of requests from across the business and legal teams, ensuring clarity and inclusivity in all communications.

As needed, you will travel for labor negotiations, team events, and other events.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree and 6+ years’ experience as a practicing attorney specializing in labor law, including collective bargaining, organizing activity, agency hearings, and labor arbitration OR equivalent experience.
• Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capability to meet admission requirements in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Blizzard’s Irvine campus frequently and other locations from time to time as needed.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience and knowledge in drafting, negotiating, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in a software tech or entertainment industry is preferred.
• Sound judgment that incorporates legal analysis, a pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and external stakeholder priorities.
• Project management skills and the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines in the face of competing priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to foster inclusive dialogue and align diverse stakeholders.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to independently handle multiple, diverse projects simultaneously and under deadlines.
• Strong ethics, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic industry where there are ambiguity and flexibility in the business and legal environment.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in all interactions and strategies.

Requirements

• Extensive experience and knowledge in drafting, negotiating, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in a software tech or entertainment industry is preferred.
• Sound judgment that incorporates legal analysis, a pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and external stakeholder priorities.
• Project management skills and the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines in the face of competing priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to foster inclusive dialogue and align diverse stakeholders.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to independently handle multiple, diverse projects simultaneously and under deadlines.
• Strong ethics, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic industry where there are ambiguity and flexibility in the business and legal environment.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in all interactions and strategies.

Benefits

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.