Law firms Microsoft general counsel promoted to president and chief legal officer Legal Business · 14 September 2015 · 1 min read In-house Leadership 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 advisersLaw firmsTom Cox15 Aug 2024The Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyIn-HouseElisha Juttla2 Aug 2024The state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challengesLaw firmsGuest Blog1 Jul 2024‘Not finished’ – Legal Business Awards Lifetime Achievement winner John Quinn keeps up the paceLaw firmsEliza Winter8 Oct 2026Pinsents elects new managing partner in latest leadership changeLaw firmsWill Lewallen30 Sep 2026‘A mark of where we want to go’ – Latham sets out growth plan for new City HQLaw firmsWill Lewallen31 Jul 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025