Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment

Amazon • Arlington, VA

3d • $153,900 - $208,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned employment litigator to serve as lead counsel managing high-stakes employment litigation across U.S. locations. This role requires deep litigation expertise to direct complex class actions and arbitrations, single-plaintiff matters, and regulatory investigations from inception through trial. This position offers direct impact on Amazon's most critical employment disputes at one of the world's most innovative companies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• 5+ years of litigation experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience defending class/complex wage-hour litigation
• 5+ years of experience in employment litigation
• Law firm litigation background with experience handling employment matters
• Experience as first or second chair in employment litigation matters

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead supervising counsel on complex employment litigation matters including class actions, PAGA claims, and high-exposure single-plaintiff cases
• Develop comprehensive litigation strategy and manage sophisticated case portfolios from complaint through resolution
• Assess, select, and supervise outside counsel on high-stakes employment litigation matters
• Provide litigation risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed