DescriptionAmazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented Associate Corporate Counsel to support the Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) Sales and Marketing legal team. This Corporate Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to business leadership, support complex cloud technology transactions, and find and develop innovative solutions that enable us to scale legal support to our global client base.The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. The successful candidate works well within a large legal team, but is also able to work independently on transactional and project work.Key job responsibilitiesThis role will support AWS’s pricing and operations teams, which are dynamic and fast-growing businesses across the globe. Key responsibilities in supporting these businesses include negotiating and drafting strategic agreements, innovating to modernize and scale our legal support, and advising on launches of new products and tools. This role will also participate in other AWS legal projects, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, advising on privacy issues and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.About the teamYou will be joining a fast-paced, tightly-knit, and diverse legal team that delights in innovating and simplifying for its business customers. As part of the team you will participate in team-wide meetings, departmental goals, and collaborative projects. In this role, you will have access and visibility with senior leadership while at the same time you will be relied upon as a mentor to more junior members. We are also truly global team, with members in Seattle, Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, London and Singapore.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
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
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 $123,100/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.