Corporate Counsel, Transportation, Amazon Freight

Amazon • Arlington, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Amazon's Legal Department to provide strategic counsel for Amazon Freight's enterprise transportation services. You'll draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, advise on regulatory compliance and AI governance, and partner with cross-functional teams to enable responsible business growth. This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to shape legal frameworks for an innovative logistics broker serving Fortune 500 clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and provide strategic counsel on complex service agreements with enterprise customers and strategic partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance
• Advise senior executives on regulatory compliance, product development, data protection, security requirements, and public policy matters affecting transportation operations
• Provide legal guidance on artificial intelligence applications, including confidentiality protocols, accuracy standards, and bias prevention measures
• Manage legal issues in existing customer and partner relationships, including dispute resolution and contract interpretation
• Partner with Sales, Product, Technology, and Operations teams to integrate legal risk assessment into strategic initiatives
• Support legal team projects that advance Amazon Freight's business objectives and operational excellence

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior