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Amazon · 1 day ago

Corporate Counsel, Security Legal

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$154K/yr - $208K/yr
date5+ years exp

Amazon is looking for a Corporate Counsel, Security to join the team of lawyers supporting our global security teams, policies and practices. The role involves providing legal advice on compliance with security laws, leading responses to security incidents, and collaborating with various teams to ensure legal support in security matters.

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Responsibilities

Providing advice and support to security teams and others on compliance with all manner of security laws and regulations, including cybersecurity, data privacy and data breach laws
Leading the legal response for security incidents, directing investigation, assessing legal obligations and advising on and drafting customer and regulator communications
Supporting our teams in drafting and presenting security-related documents to various audiences including executive leadership
Working collaboratively with teams including Compliance, Public Policy, Public Relations, Privacy and partner legal teams
Managing outside counsel relationships, directing budgeting and allocation of resources, staffing and strategic approaches to work
Providing legal advice and support on security aspects of due diligence and M&A agreements

Qualification

Cybersecurity legal complianceData privacy lawsData breach lawsCorporate law experienceIn-house legal experienceLegal document draftingManaging outside counselCollaboration skills

Required

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

Preferred

Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
Experience advising on cybersecurity legal compliance
Experience providing legal support in data security event response

Benefits

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
Parental leave

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://amazon.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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