Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial attorney to be based in Seattle to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel – Data Center Leasing and Colocation. The role will support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business at the forefront of the cloud computing and service industry.
You will join a global legal team supporting AWS’s colocation data centers, covering data center leasing, capacity procurement, energy, sustainability, compliance, operations, security, and networking. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional business teams and opportunities to tackle new issues in a constantly evolving industry. You will structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, manage outside counsel on discrete matters, and advise internal business clients on key regulatory, legal, contractual, and strategic issues relating to a range of technology and data center services and initiatives.
Our team hires attorneys with experience in a variety of practice areas, including general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, technology, privacy, telecommunications, finance, capital markets, and regulatory compliance. We don’t expect you to have experience in data centers or cloud computing, and we are looking for candidates who are eager to learn and develop as part of our team. Members of our team are enthusiastic, curious, proactive, humble, and collaborative, enjoy being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment 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
A typical day might include the following activities:
• A couple short meetings with business partners and other legal team members to share updates on ongoing projects, in-progress deals, or recent industry developments
• Reviewing a term sheet and drafting the transaction documents for a new deal
• Negotiating outstanding legal, commercial, and technical issues with one or more counterparties
• Working on a new process to simplify or expedite how we transact with our counterparties
• Attending a strategy planning meeting focused on expanding into a new region or deploying a new type of infrastructure or customer-facing service
About the team
Like all of Amazon Legal, our team embraces diversity and is committed to furthering an inclusive culture. Our team comprises people from many different backgrounds who work in Seattle, New York, the Washington D.C. metro area, London, Singapore, and Sydney. We have a collaborative and supportive culture that emphasizes coaching new team members, sharing ideas to improve and reinvent existing processes, and giving each team member substantial responsibility and independent discretion.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Juris Doctor (or equivalent) and bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction
• 2+ years of post-admission experience as a practicing lawyer at a leading law firm
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Background or interest in technology, real estate, commercial leasing, telecommunications, or data centers
• Efficient organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines using pragmatic judgment
• Ability to work independently and proactively, while also collaborating effectively with other legal team members and global business teams
• Creative analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills, and an ability to clearly and simply summarize complex ideas
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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.