Corporate Counsel, AWS Products

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to help support
Amazon’s Engine organization, including Enterprise Engineering and the Tech
Sourcing & Infrastructure team. This position is on the Products Legal team
within Amazon Web Services.

In this role, you'll support strategic enterprise-wide technology deals for
tools and services used by global Amazonians, including emerging technologies
like AI tools. You will also serve as the primary attorney for several Amazon
internal services and work with internal business clients on challenging legal
issues related to the development and deployment of these services, such as data
rights, privacy, security and more.

You must have excellent communication skills as this position involves direct
contact with principal business owners. 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience with IP licensing or technology transactions, experience in product counseling related to data privacy, cloud computing, or enterprise software systems.
• Sound and practical business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements (including hosted services agreements, software licensing agreements, services agreements, and other commercial contracts);
• Partnering with the business to develop and launch products and services Amazon employees use and depend on; and
• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies, and overseeing privacy, regulatory and contractual compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree