Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal
About The Position
Come make history and join Amazon's Legal Department by supporting global trade matters, spanning customs and import compliance, tariffs, export controls, sanctions, and anti-boycott regulations, in service of our global business! You'll collaborate with business and legal teams across AWS and Amazon to develop innovative compliance solutions. In this role, you'll navigate complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes, deliver trade legal counsel on emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, and directly influence AWS's global strategic initiatives. A day in the life Your day will be dynamic and impactful, involving direct collaboration with global business units, researching emerging regulatory trends, and developing creative compliance and business-impacting strategies. You'll engage with cross-functional teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable business guidance, and play a critical role in supporting AWS's technological advancements. About the team Our Trade and Logistics Legal team is a close, collaborative group dedicated to pioneering legal solutions across AWS’s global business. We work at the intersection of technology, law, and global strategy, supporting AWS's mission to transform how businesses leverage cloud technologies worldwide. Your expertise will be crucial in helping us navigate the intricate regulatory environments of emerging technologies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 2+ years of legal experience
- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues
- Knowledge of international trade laws, including import, customs, export controls, or sanctions regulations
Nice To Haves
- Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- Exceptional research and analytical skills with ability to summarize regulatory impacts
- Experience with technology sector legal compliance in the context of international trade laws
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive legal counsel on import, customs, export controls, sanctions, and other international trade laws and regulations applicable to emerging technologies.
- Develop innovative international trade compliance solutions through global collaboration
- Research and analyze evolving regulatory landscapes, communicating complex legal implications to business stakeholders
- Support regulatory engagements and provide strategic input on legal and business decisions
- Manage multiple complex legal matters simultaneously with precision and creativity
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
