Amazon

Principal Legal Counsel - AMZ10322418

Amazon$237K — $272K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent degree.
  • Minimum ten years of experience as an M&A corporate transactions attorney.
  • Three years of experience at a technology company.
  • Experience working at a national or international law firm or technology company.
  • Proficiency in securities law and related filings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead significant strategic transactions from inception to post-closing.
  • Manage complex acquisitions, investments, and transactions with strict deadlines.
  • Research and provide legal guidance on corporate matters.
  • Collaborate effectively with internal clients and outside counsel.
  • Develop automated processes for transaction aspects.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical benefits.
  • Financial benefits including equity and sign-on payments.
  • Support for employee well-being through various programs.
Full Job Description
MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Employer: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC

Offered Position: Principal Legal Counsel

Job Location: New York, New York



Position Responsibilities:

Serve as lead on significant strategic transactions from pre-term sheet through due diligence and

drafting/negotiations to post-closing, including coordinating any required regulatory filings with other legal teams and businesses. Serve as primary legal support for corporate development or equivalent verticals. Manage and lead multiple simultaneous complex acquisitions, investments, and other strategic transactions with tight deadlines from pre term sheet through due diligence and drafting/negotiations to post closing. Research and advise on transactional and general corporate matters and work effectively with internal clients and outside counsel. Provide holistic advice on structuring, regulatory, and other strategic considerations. Develop processes to create self-service or automated modules for certain aspects of transactions.

Position Requirements:

Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent degree and ten years of experience as an M&A corporate transactions attorney or in a related occupation. Must have three years of experience at a technology company. Must have ten years of experience in the following skills: (1) working at a national or international law firm or technology company; (2) working in M&A and investments with familiarity with securities law and filings; and (3) completing a variety of transactions such as private and public company acquisitions, mergers, stock and asset purchases, cross-border transactions, and joint ventures. License to practice law in the U.S. required. Up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required to perform role responsibilities.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $237,999/year to $272,500/year.

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, visit:

https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Position Requirements:

Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent degree and ten years of experience as an M&A corporate transactions attorney or in a related occupation. Must have three years of experience at a technology company. Must have ten years of experience in the following skills: (1) working at a national or international law firm or technology company; (2) working in M&A and investments with familiarity with securities law and filings; and (3) completing a variety of transactions such as private and public company acquisitions, mergers, stock and asset purchases, cross-border transactions, and joint ventures. License to practice law in the U.S. required. Up to 25% domestic and international travel may be required to perform role responsibilities.#0000

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Please see job description and the position requirements above.

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