Prior to joining Microsoft, Jembaa was a senior associate with K&L Gates LLP. She was a member of the firm's intellectual property practice group, where she assisted clients with all types of intellectual property transaction issues, including strategic counseling, protection of brand and trademark assets, IP due diligence, and licensing and agreement work. Jembaa received her B.A. in Biology from Canisius College (Buffalo, NY) and her J.D. from the University of Villanova Law School (Philadelphia, PA) in 2000.