• 2 years of experience with law firms, corporations, and/or government agencies
• Juris Doctor (JD) and membership in good standing in at least one state bar is required
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney who is willing to learn and support Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies.
For more than 14 years, AWS has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud computing platform.
AWS services are trusted by millions of customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies.
To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.
amazon.
com.
This role will guide and support teams dedicated to engineering (hardware and software) and security of AWS infrastructure (e.
g.
, the technology that all AWS cloud services and customers rely upon).
Candidates should have experience advising business clients directly on ambiguous and/or complex legal matters and negotiating procurement and licensing agreements, ideally with some experience related to technology.
Over time you will learn about the business to understand and anticipate the key risks we face, partner with your clients to develop and execute appropriate mitigation strategies, and ultimately help chart long-term strategy for AWS infrastructure.
This Associate Corporate Counsel role can be based in Seattle or Santa Monica.
We don’t expect every applicant to have experience working with cloud computing; we hire smart people of all backgrounds and experiences who demonstrate leadership and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
We need lawyers with solid legal training, who are motivated, curious, humble, and who have a good sense of humor.
At AWS Legal, we embrace our differences.
We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.
We have twelve employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally.
We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing engagement experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) conference and AmazeCon, our conference to discuss gender diversity.
Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Santa Monica, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
• Team player who can effectively work with and manage business clients, other lawyers, and legal professionals cooperatively and efficiently
• Ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects
• Sound and practical business judgment as well as common sense
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
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.
This position will remain posted until filled.
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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