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Job Descrption

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented transactional lawyer to fill the position of Corporate Counsel for the Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) Sales and Marketing legal team. 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, database services, and more. As part of the AWS Sales and Marking legal team, you will be responsible with supporting the AWS Global Deal Strategy and Programs (GDSP) organization, a rapidly growing team that leads some of AWS’s most complex transactions. Corporate Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to business leadership, support complex cloud technology transactions, and find and develop innovative solutions that enable us to scale legal support to our global client base.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. The successful candidate works well within a large legal team, but is also able to work independently on transactional and project work. Must have experience with commercial transactions and a deep understanding of contract negotiation and drafting. Prior transactional technology, sales and marketing, and/or real estate transactional experience is preferred. Prior in-house experience would be beneficial but not required.


Key job responsibilities
This role will support AWS’s pricing and operations teams, which are dynamic and fast-growing businesses across the globe. Key responsibilities in supporting these businesses include negotiating and drafting strategic agreements, working with cross-functional stakeholders on large strategic customer projects, innovating to modernize and scale our legal support, and advising on launches of new products and tools. This role will also participate in other AWS legal projects, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, advising on privacy issues, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

About the team
You will be joining a fast-paced, tightly-knit, and diverse legal team that delights in innovating and simplifying for its business 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 with senior leadership while at the same time you will be relied upon as a mentor to more junior members. We are also truly global team, with members in Seattle, Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

New York, NY, USA

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
- Experience with technology, cloud computing or real estate transactions

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 $123,100/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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