Microsoft general counsel promoted to president and chief legal officer Legal Business14 September 2015In-houseLeadership Brad Smith, Microsoft’s general counsel, has been appointed as the company’s president and chief legal officer in a rare move that will see the lawyer take a broader role.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTransport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisersThe Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyThe state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challenges‘We want to be bigger, better, everywhere’ – John Quinn on why Quinn Emanuel isn’t slowing down‘We needed more flexibility’ – Georgia Dawson on reshaping Freshfields for the future‘Complete integration of strategy and leadership’ – DLA Piper’s leaders on why they’re ditching the verein and going globalRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry