Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Join our dynamic legal team at Amazon Web Services and become a pivotal force in shaping innovative technology! You'll be at the forefront of supporting our global logistics operations, providing critical legal guidance that advances our global supply chain. You will be responsible for independently and effectively solving a broad range of commercial and regulatory issues, and for structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements. You will work directly with the business, serving as lead counsel on strategic logistics projects, providing day-to-day legal advice, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, addressing regulatory questions, and handling pre-litigation disputes and inquiries. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and you will build processes that address risk and allows the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly. A day in the life The role involves working directly with business units and cross-functional teams across AWS and other parts of Amazon. The successful candidate will provide strategic input on legal and business decisions, navigate complex regulatory environments, and develop problem solving solutions. This position plays a crucial role in supporting AWS globally and requires a talented and motivated individual capable of managing a broad range of matters, in a rapidly evolving business landscape. About the team This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collaborative, tight-knit team that is leading exciting and pioneering global initiatives as part of a business that is making history. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Experience in transactional work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or equivalent
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
• Experience in Global Logistics Law
• Experience analyzing and reviewing statutes, regulations, and case law and then extracting data to make appropriate recommendations
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment, even in ambiguous situations

Responsibilities

• Providing legal guidance and support for new projects in the transportation, logistics and supply chain operations spaces
• Drafting and assisting the business to negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Legal research on commercial and regulatory legal issues
• Providing regulatory guidance on issues in the transportation and logistics space
• Creating and implementing legal simplification efforts to streamline legal review processes

Benefits

• Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed