Corporate Counsel, Hazardous Goods Compliance

Amazon•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

We are looking for an exceptional regulatory and compliance attorney with experience counseling clients on the storage and transportation of hazardous materials in North America. The role is part of a global legal team responsible for counseling Amazon on a broad range of environmental, sustainability, regulatory advocacy, health and safety, and trade issues across Amazon's diverse supply chains and stores. In this role, you will be responsible for counseling on regulatory and operational requirements as well as impact the development and continual improvement of our state-of-the-art technology tools used in our operational facilities and stores. You will need to have high judgment, common sense, and an appetite for innovation when advising internal teams on hazardous goods requirements. You will also be responsible for leading Amazon’s proactive and reactive engagements with a number of federal and state or provincial regulators such as the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. Successful applicants should be fast learners who are detail-oriented, customer-obsessed, able to work independently, and comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations. They will also need to be passionate about innovation, sustainability, and customer safety.

Requirements

5+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies

Nice To Haves

Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
Experience with global and technical regulations attaching to the supply chain, logistics, manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or disposition of consumer products

Responsibilities

Providing day-to-day advice to Amazon’s Dangerous Goods and Storage and Compliance teams;
Monitoring and advising compliance, business, and legal teams on upcoming regulatory changes and maintenance of existing compliance processes;
Providing mission critical legal advice on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools developed and used by the Dangerous Goods and Storage and Compliance teams;
Advising on internal processes and practices to support dangerous goods governance requirements and expectations; and
Serving as lead counsel in the response and resolution of applicable regulatory inquiries.