Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon • New York, NY

1d • $144,700 - $195,700 • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and be 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

Responsibilities

• Support AWS’s Sales & Marketing teams, including by negotiating, drafting, and advising on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements. Typical transactions will range from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar-value strategic agreements.
• Advise on policy, regulatory and compliance issues.
• Provide day-to-day support for the ISV business, and drive strategic initiatives across the AWS Legal team.
• Provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members, particularly the ISV organization.
• Support general AWS legal goals and programmatic launches in support of AWS and its customers.

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree