Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal
About The Position
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our Amazon Web Services (AWS) product development teams. AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more. We're looking for a products counseling attorney to support some of AWS’s most innovative services. In this role, you will work directly with the business team as lead counsel to develop AWS products and services including for AI model development, managed quantum computing, serverless and containerized computing, and commercial business software. Your role will give you the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders, including privacy, public relations, and public policy teams. 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
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies
- Advising on regulatory and compliance matters, privacy, intellectual property, and go-to-market strategy
- Drafting and negotiating commercial licensing agreements
- Providing day-to-day input on business strategy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
