DescriptionAmazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented lawyer to fill the position of Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business. This Corporate Counsel will support the Amazon Web Services Sales, Marketing and Global Services team. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, and more.Key job responsibilitiesThis position will primarily support AWS's Industries sales teams, negotiating strategic technology agreements with enterprise customers and assisting with business development and other initiatives. The candidate will have primary drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals, and provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members. The candidate also will be expected to participate in other Amazon legal projects as directed, including leading simplification and scaling initiatives, managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Arlington, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Santa Monica, CA, USABasic Qualifications
5+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Experience with in-house work at a technology or internet company
Must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical skills and a solutions-oriented approach to addressing issues.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.