Contract Manager, Alexa

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Join Amazon's legal team supporting Alexa, where you'll be part of a dynamic
team working at the intersection of AI and consumer technology. Amazon’s Legal
Department is looking for a talented and tech savvy Contracts Manager to support
our rapidly evolving Alexa business. You will help us grow our business and
scale by leading contract negotiations, drafting contracts, working with
cross-functional teams, and driving optimization and simplification of
workflows, contracts, and processes.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate an understanding of
contractual terms and related technology and business considerations. You will
also need sound judgment, have excellent written and oral communication skills,
and an aptitude for technology and how it can be used achieve operational
efficiency. Flexibility, sharp organizational skills, a self-starting work
ethic, and a passion for simplification are desired.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Experience working with MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department

Nice To Haves

• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Experience working within a high-growth, technology company
• Self-starter with focus on excellence and entrepreneurship, common sense, great judgment, and ability to work independently in a sometimes ambiguous environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including services agreements and license and distribution deals
• Oversee a contracts database and business facing guidance
• Develop and maintain contract templates, fallbacks guides, training materials, and operating procedures
• Provide strategic contracting advice to business team members across multiple businesses
• Develop and drive continuous process improvement and simplification using contract tooling and AI
• Serve as a point of contact and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams

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