Associate Compliance Specialist, Global Public Sector Legal

Amazon • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Legal is seeking a talented Associate Compliance Specialist to join our Global Public Sector Legal Compliance team. This position will serve as a key contributor to the Amazon-wide public sector compliance program — supporting various requirements and contributing to innovation and efficiency across Amazon. You will support public sector matters including procurement regulations, post-government employment, political law, gift compliance, and organizational conflicts of interest across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local government contracting laws, rules, and regulations
• Experience coordinating and issuing training in a corporate environment
• Experience supporting attorneys in a legal or compliance department

Responsibilities

• Support Public Sector Compliance team activities across a range of matters, including procurement regulations, post-government employment review, political law, gift compliance, and organizational conflicts of interest
• Assist in identifying and implementing AI-enabled process improvements to drive efficiencies for compliance initiatives
• Help draft, maintain, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and internal guidance documents; assist in ensuring materials remain current as regulations, policies, and business needs evolve
• Support compliance filing and documentation requirements, maintaining accurate and organized records in support of program operations and audit readiness
• Assist in preparing regular compliance reporting, including tracking program metrics, deadlines, and deliverables for leadership and senior team members
• Help draft and send compliance communications to business partners — including FAQs, how-to guides, training materials, and program summaries — and respond to business questions with guidance from senior team members
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on trainings, projects, and compliance issues; support business teams in making communications and training more effective
• Assist in ensuring regulatory guidelines are implemented and help develop plans for applying legal requirements to business operations
• Identify and escalate legal issues with guidance from senior team members; support review of legal conclusions and policies prior to implementation

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree