Job ID: 2868223 | Amazon.com Services LLC
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to fill the position of Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com.
AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, AI/ML, database services and more.
This attorney will primarily support the AWS Industries team and the AWS Strategy and Business Development Team.
This candidate will have transactional drafting and negotiation responsibilities on commercial agreements, will provide ongoing legal counsel to business leaders, will advise on regulatory and compliance issues, and will assist with marketing-related activities.
The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and will be able to work independently and comfortably while making decisions in ambiguous situations.
Key job responsibilitiesLeading high-stakes, competitive, time-intensive negotiations with enterprise customersEvaluating and drafting custom contract termsInfluencing customers and AWS business teamsCollaborating with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to resolve customer issues and minimize risk to AWSAbout the teamThe successful candidate will be joining a fast-paced, tightly-knit, and diverse legal team that delights in building, innovating and simplifying for its business partners and customers.
As part of the team you will participate in team-wide meetings, departmental goals, and collaborative projects.
In this role, you will have access and visibility to business leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONSJuris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent5+ years of legal experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalentExperience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlinesComplex transactional experience, including directly advising business teams on strategic dealsAbility to lead customer-facing negotiations and resolve customer questions and concerns, while providing consistent reporting on deal status and outcomes to stakeholdersAbility to explain standard agreement terms to counterparties and negotiate fallback positions to those terms where appropriateAmazon 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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/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.
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