Associate Corporate Counsel, Products Legal - AWS

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to help support Amazon’s internal technology sourcing teams and other IT teams. This position is on the Products Legal team within Amazon Web Services. In this role, you'll support strategic enterprise-wide technology deals for tools and services used by global Amazonians, including emerging technologies like AI tools. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and you will build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly. 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 private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements (including hosted services agreements, software licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and other commercial contracts);
• Partnering with the business to develop and launch products and services Amazon employees use and depend on; and
• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies, and overseeing privacy, regulatory and contractual compliance.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree