Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon’s legal team. We are looking for a smart and motivated individual to join our Global Trade Legal team as a Associate Corporate Counsel, focused on sanctions compliance for our Stores, Operations, Devices, and Payments businesses.
This role will be at the forefront of complex and high-stakes global sanctions issues. You will have the opportunity to advise on the design and implementation of advanced sanctions compliance systems and tools and to provide sanctions advice on diverse business initiatives and products. You will also have the opportunity to shape policies and programs in response to complex and constantly evolving sanctions developments for a leading e-commerce, technology, and logistics company. Responsibilities include performing legal research, providing legal and risk analysis, drafting guidance documents and regulatory submissions, managing internal data collection/review projects, developing and implementing processes to simplify or automate recurring tasks, and coordinating with compliance professionals and other legal partners.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to work efficiently and independently, demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations, think creatively and be proactive in solving problems, and collaborate well with people at all levels inside and outside the company. This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collegial team of trade attorneys to address complex and high-stakes global trade issues affecting current and future business models and technologies at Amazon.
This position may be based in Arlington, VA.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
New York, NY, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– J.D. degree from an accredited law school, and membership in at least one state bar.
– 2+ years of post-admission legal experience, with some portion of that experience at a law firm.
– Experience handling U.S. economic sanctions matters in a variety of contexts, including human resources, sourcing, shipping logistics, customer transactions, and payments.
– Experience advising on restricted party screening and other internal controls related to economic sanctions compliance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience handling sanctions matters under non-U.S. legal regimes and advising on conflict of law issues related to sanctions compliance.
– Experience handling sanctions matters for entities in the e-commerce, payments, and/or financial services industries.
– Strong written and oral communication skills.
– Pragmatic and able to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous and challenging situations.
– The desire and aptitude for learning new concepts on the job.
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.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.