Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS

Amazon • Santa Monica, CA

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About The Position

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented lawyer to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute, storage, content delivery, database services, and more. AWS also offers a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services, infrastructure, and tools to help users build, train, and deploy AI models. This position will primarily support AWS's sales teams across Latin America, with a focus on Spanish-speaking countries, including by negotiating, drafting and advising on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements, advising on policy, regulatory and compliance issues, and assisting with business development and other initiatives. Typical transactions will range from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar-value strategic agreements. The candidate will have primary drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals and provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members. The role also includes participating in other AWS legal projects, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries. Please share resume (CV) in English. A day in the life The successful candidate will 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.

Requirements

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
• Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (in English and Spanish).
• Must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical skills and a solutions-oriented approach to addressing issues.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and grow in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work.
• Experience in public procurement, working with government or state-owned entities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating, drafting and advising on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements
• Advising on policy, regulatory and compliance issues
• Assisting with business development and other initiatives
• Providing ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members
• Managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships
• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees