Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon Books
About The Position
Want to help people around the world read more and get more out of reading? Join the legal team for Amazon Books as the lawyer for Kindle, one of Amazon's most beloved brands and products. In this role, you'll advise across a full range of Kindle surfaces, including the Kindle app, Kindle for Web, and the reading experience on Kindle devices. You'll shape how millions of customers discover and enjoy books every day. The work spans everything from influencing the customer-facing reading experience to navigating software issues under the hood. For our app surfaces in particular, you'll serve as a strategic advisor on how we delight readers while operating consistent with third-party app store developer policies. No prior IP experience is required — what matters is an ability to dive deep into unfamiliar territory, exercise strong judgment and creativity in ambiguous situations, and bring a genuine enthusiasm for helping a world-class product continue to innovate. We are a forward-thinking legal group committed to supporting Amazon's mission of customer-centric innovation. We value intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business strategies.
Requirements
- 3+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at a corporate law firm
- Experience in intellectual property or content licensing
- Experience in digital media or publishing
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in fast-paced environments
- Experience with product launches and go-to-market legal strategies
Responsibilities
- Serve as primary legal counsel for Kindle reading surfaces
- Provide legal guidance on product development
- Negotiate and draft software licensing agreements
- Partner with global colleagues and cross-functional teams like PR, public policy
- Advise on AI-powered features
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
