Here is your opportunity to manage cutting edge legal work and make history with Amazon’s legal team!
We are looking for a talented attorney to lead legal support for the delivery product and technology teams within Amazon’s rapidly growing and evolving Last Mile operations organization in North America. You will be an integral part of the business teams you support, serving as lead counsel on a variety of matters, including end-to-end product development for mapping, delivery, and safety technologies, driving privacy and other regulatory initiatives, negotiating strategic technology transactions and other commercial deals, and helping business clients anticipate and address strategic legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. You will help the business teams develop programs and tools to continually improve the delivery experience and safety of drivers, customers, and the broader community. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and you will build processes that address risk and provide us with the flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
As you will be working with central business teams who are developing products and technology that will be leveraged globally, some travel, domestic and international, will be required.
This position may be based in Arlington, VA or Seattle, WA.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– J.D. degree from an accredited law school and membership in one state bar
– 5+ years of legal experience at a law firm, corporation, military, or similar experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– A mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience (ideally in a start-up or other rapid growth phase) is a plus, with experience in privacy, product counseling and/or technology transactions
– Ability to work effectively and demonstrate sound judgment in fast-paced, ambiguous situations
– Ability to work independently while contributing successfully to cross-functional teams
– Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines
– Strong written and oral communication skills
– Strong analytical and computer skills
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 $123,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/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.