Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo Product

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of low Earth orbit
satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to
unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for an
exceptional attorney to join the legal team supporting Amazon Leo, with a focus
on LatAm initiatives.

This role will serve as product counsel for strategic initiatives related to our
consumer products and services. You will be responsible for counseling Amazon
Leo's product marketing, engineering, compliance, and operations teams on a wide
range of issues across our consumer and residential business. You will work
directly with the business to handle legal issues in business-centric ways and
develop processes that address risk while allowing the business flexibility and
freedom to quickly develop services that prioritize and delight our customers.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and
regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent
resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
as a refugee or granted asylum.

Your day will be dynamic and impactful, collaborating across multiple teams to
navigate complex legal landscapes. You'll engage with product marketing,
engineering, and operations teams, translating intricate legal requirements into
actionable strategies that accelerate our mission of global connectivity.

Our Amazon Leo legal team is a collaborative, innovative group dedicated to
expanding internet access worldwide. We're not just lawyers - we're
problem-solvers who understand that legal expertise can be a catalyst for
technological advancement and social progress.

Requirements

• 5+ 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
• Experience in oral and written communication

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
• Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish
• Background in technology or product-focused legal support

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal counsel for consumer product and service strategic initiatives
• Develop flexible legal frameworks that balance risk management with business innovation
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support Amazon Leo's expansion goals
• Create processes that enable swift product development while maintaining regulatory compliance
• Support strategic initiatives with nuanced legal guidance

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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree