Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo Product and Privacy

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for a talented Associate Corporate Counsel to join the Amazon Leo Product and Privacy Legal team, with the role focusing on product and privacy counseling. We're seeking a dynamic associate corporate counsel to help shape the future of global internet access through Amazon Leo's satellite connectivity initiative. In this pivotal role, you'll provide critical legal guidance that bridges innovative technology and privacy protection, enabling internet connectivity for underserved communities worldwide.

Your day will be a blend of strategic legal counsel, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving. You'll engage with product teams, navigate complex privacy landscapes, and translate legal complexities into actionable business strategies. Each day brings unique challenges as you support a mission-driven technology that has the potential to transform global digital access.

Our legal team is uniquely positioned on the product side, offering comprehensive support across business domains. We're a collaborative group dedicated to enabling Amazon Leo's vision of worldwide connectivity. Our team spans multiple regions, supporting business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and government interactions with a forward-thinking approach to legal challenges.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience in oral and written communication
• Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
• Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent
• Background in technology or product-focused legal support
• Deep understanding of privacy and technology regulations

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic privacy legal counsel to business teams developing satellite connectivity solutions
• Develop innovative legal strategies that balance risk management with business flexibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex legal and regulatory challenges
• Create processes and frameworks that support rapid technological innovation
• Support global product development with comprehensive legal insights

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree