Amazon

Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of legal experience
  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
  • Proficient in conveying complex business concepts
  • Expertise in engineering, construction, or infrastructure contracts
  • Preferred: mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience
  • Preferred: experience working cross-functionally
  • Preferred: in-house experience with a global company
  • Preferred: familiarity with services procurement

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate construction and consultant contracts for AWS infrastructure
  • Develop compliance and training programs aligning legal with business objectives
  • Provide legal counsel to infrastructure teams on vendor management and disputes
  • Collaborate with teams in Procurement, Public Policy, Public Relations, Finance, Compliance, and Tax
  • Manage outside counsel and streamline contracting workflows
  • Travel occasionally throughout AMER and globally

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop experience with a leading global brand
  • Dynamic and impactful work environment
  • Collaborative legal team committed to technological advancement
  • Engagement in strategic contract negotiations
  • Work on innovative legal solutions driving global expansion
Full Job Description
This attorney will support the AWS Infrastructure teams responsible for the design and construction of AWS data centers and related infrastructure across AMER by drafting and negotiating construction and consultant contracts; developing and implementing compliance and training programs; and creating efficient contracting workflows. The role includes working directly with business and partner teams to provide day-to-day advice, resolve vendor management issues, and handle pre-litigation disputes. In this role, you will also interact with our Procurement, Public Policy, Public Relations, Finance, Compliance and Tax teams as well as manage outside counsel. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands.

Key job responsibilities

- Draft and negotiate sophisticated construction and consultant contracts for AWS infrastructure projects

- Develop comprehensive compliance and training programs that align legal requirements with business objectives

- Provide strategic legal counsel to infrastructure teams, resolving vendor management challenges and pre-litigation disputes

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Public Policy, Public Relations, Finance, Compliance and Tax teams

- Manage external counsel relationships and optimize contracting workflows

- Occasional travel throughout AMER and globally

A day in the life

Your day will be dynamic and impactful, collaborating with cross-functional teams to navigate complex legal landscapes. You'll engage in strategic contract negotiations, develop compliance frameworks, and provide nuanced legal guidance that transforms potential challenges into seamless operational solutions.

About the team

Our legal team at AWS is a collaborative powerhouse dedicated to enabling technological advancement through strategic legal support. We work closely with infrastructure, procurement, and business teams to create innovative legal solutions that drive AWS's global expansion.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of legal experience

- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

- Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form

- Experience with engineering, construction, or infrastructure contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work

- Experience working cross functionally across several teams

- In-house experience with a global company

- Familiarity with services procurement

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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