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 challengesAddleshaws leader on corporate ambitions, key clients and why a US merger isn’t part of the £1bn 2030 strategyGoodwin COO: ‘I want to disrupt not just scale a law firm’‘For us, it all came together’ – how Proskauer built a London high yield offering in 12 monthsRevolving 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