Legal Counsel
Ukio
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Monitor and understand all relevant Microsoft partner program policies and ensure RSM’s continued compliance
- Develop and enforce internal guidelines consistent with Microsoft’s partner code of conduct
- Stay up-to-date on Microsoft partner compliance requirements and manage impacts to RSM’s internal policies/procedures
- Provide regular updates on RSM’s compliance status to leadership and report/escalate potential issues
- Manage annual Microsoft Partner compliance process, ensuring timely completion of assessments and audits
- Oversee internal use of demo tenants including user and licensing administration with cost analysis reporting
- Organize and project manage all internal technology resources with regular reporting and reconciliation
- Guide and direct compliance concerns with global firm expansion
- Lead initiative to maintain Microsoft Partner specializations by monitoring metric requirements, ensuring fulfillment and timely renewals
- Collaborate with IT, legal, finance, and business teams across multiple geographies
- Other compliance and risk responsibilities as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Security or related field is required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, risk management or program management roles
- Familiarity with data privacy/security standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR)
- Strong attention to detail in reviewing contracts, policies, and data
- Ability to analyze license consumption reports or audit findings and develop appropriate remediation steps
- Prior work with vendor compliance programs or technology internal audits is a plus
- Competency in leading cross-functional projects, defining action plans, and ensuring accountability
- Ability to organize and manage multiple compliance workstreams and deadlines
- High-level communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders and Microsoft representatives
