Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Products Legal

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to provide products
counseling support within Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS offers a wide range of
IT products and services for cloud customers, including on-demand compute,
storage, database, messaging, and other software-as-service products.

In this role, you will serve as an attorney supporting the AWS Platform
Experience organization, working closely with internal business clients to
advise on complex legal issues, support new product and feature launches, and
provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and compliance issues.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology,
enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound
judgment even in ambiguous situations. Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of
the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced.
Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily
business.

In the a typical day of an Associate Corporate Counsel in AWS Products Legal,
you may conduct meetings with several of your client teams to discuss upcoming
product launches, provide advice on draft contracts to a business lead, develop
a strategy document for a novel legal issue impacting AWS, and attend a meeting
with business leaders to review an important project.

Our legal team at AWS is a collaborative, forward-
thinking group dedicated to supporting one of the most innovative technology
companies globally. We don't just practice law; we help shape the future of
cloud computing. You'll be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity,
strategic thinking, and the ability to transform complex legal challenges into
clear, actionable guidance.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies;
• Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy-related issues);
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements and providing input on business strategy;
• Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and
• Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly.

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