Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon • Arlington, VA

26d

About The Position

We're seeking a strategic legal teammate to drive critical infrastructure legal
support for Amazon Web Services (AWS), where your expertise will directly impact
the future of global cloud technology. In this pivotal role, you'll be
instrumental in crafting legal frameworks that enable AWS's rapid expansion and
technological innovation across data center construction and infrastructure
development.

Your day will be dynamic and impactful, collaborating with cross-functional
teams to navigate complex legal landscapes. You'll engage in strategic contract
negotiations, develop compliance frameworks, and provide nuanced legal guidance
that transforms potential challenges into seamless operational solutions.

Our legal team at AWS is a collaborative powerhouse dedicated to enabling
technological advancement through strategic legal support. We work closely with
infrastructure, procurement, and business teams to create innovative legal
solutions that drive AWS's global expansion.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Experience with engineering, construction or infrastructure contracts

Nice To Haves

• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• In-house experience with a global company
• Familiarity with services procurement

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate sophisticated construction and consultant contracts for AWS infrastructure projects
• Develop comprehensive compliance and training programs that align legal requirements with business objectives
• Provide strategic legal counsel to infrastructure teams, resolving vendor management challenges and pre-litigation disputes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Public Policy, Finance, and Compliance
• Manage external counsel relationships and optimize contracting workflows

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