Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com that is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry. AWS provides its customers with IT infrastructure services ranging from on-demand compute, storage, database, and network and content delivery, to artificial intelligence, mobile, internet of things, and more.
As Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Products, you will partner with AWS service teams to develop, launch and support AWS services worldwide. You will serve as one of the primary lawyers responsible for counseling business teams on a broad range of product, commercial, technology, privacy, and regulatory matters, as well as structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial transactions. You will work directly with the business, providing day-to-day advice, serving as lead counsel for strategic deals and relationships, and setting up structural solutions that enable clients to achieve their business objectives as efficiently as possible. The role will include supporting the AWS EC2 product groups on new product development (identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies and negotiating strategic and technology licensing agreements) and international expansion. The role includes participating in other Amazon.com legal projects as directed, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Compensation based on experience and includes equity compensation.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, WA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Santa Monica, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and admitted to at least one state bar (or equivalent)
• 2+ years of sophisticated legal experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with IP licensing and technology transactions, data privacy, and cloud computing
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $195,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.