Corporate Counsel, Workplace Health & Safety

Amazon•Arlington, VA

12d

About The Position

Amazon's Operations Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our health and safety legal team and security team. The scale and complexity of our workplace health and safety (WHS) program and security program are exceptional and rapidly growing. You will be a part of a team responsible for counseling WHS on a broad range of health and safety regulatory compliance matters and global security matters. Principal duties include developing compliance policies and procedures, providing day-to-day compliance guidance to the health and safety and operations teams, working cross-functionally with other teams to ensure compliance, and resolving issues that arise during regulatory interactions including inspections. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required. Qualified candidates must have five or more years of legal experience advising on regulatory compliance matters, preferably in workplace health and safety or representing businesses during complex litigation in a variety of subject matters. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, pragmatic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. Competitive salary includes equity. A day in the life -Engaging with workplace health and safety professionals in the field & on central teams -Advising business on safety-related compliance activities and security activities -Managing safety-related government inspections & complaints -Managing safety-related litigation

Requirements

5+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work

Responsibilities

Engaging with workplace health and safety professionals in the field & on central teams
Advising business on safety-related compliance activities and security activities
Managing safety-related government inspections & complaints
Managing safety-related litigation
Developing compliance policies and procedures
Providing day-to-day compliance guidance to the health and safety and operations teams
Working cross-functionally with other teams to ensure compliance
Resolving issues that arise during regulatory interactions including inspections