Amazon

Senior Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon$183K — $247K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
  • 10+ years of post-bar admission legal experience
  • Experience in Construction Law
  • Strong problem-solving skills for ambiguous challenges
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with engineering and infrastructure contracts

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate construction and consultant contracts for AWS infrastructure
  • Develop compliance and training programs aligned with legal requirements
  • Provide legal counsel to infrastructure teams on vendor management and disputes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Procurement and Public Policy
  • Manage relations with outside counsel and improve contracting workflows
  • Travel occasionally within the U.S. and internationally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental health support services
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 the U.S. and internationally

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

- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

- 10+ years of post bar admission legal experience

- Experience in Construction Law

- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities

- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders

- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

- Experience with engineering, construction, and infrastructure contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent

- Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers

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

- Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

- Experience developing and delivering presentations to large and diverse audiences

- Experience managing legal teams

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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