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Amazon · 1 month ago

Corporate Counsel, M&A Legal

Amazon.com is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support its work on M&A and other strategic transactions. The candidate must have a strong M&A and strategic transactions background and be able to manage large and complex transactions with tight deadlines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Support its work on M&A and other strategic transactions
Manage large and complex transactions with tight deadlines
Research and advise on transactional and general corporate matters
Work effectively with outside counsel

Qualification

M&A experienceCorporate law expertiseTransaction managementLegal researchBusiness judgmentCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
At least six years of major law firm and/or technology company experience
Familiarity with a wide variety of transaction types (e.g., private company, public company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, minority investments, joint ventures)
M&A, investments, and other transactional experience at a law firm and/or technology company

Preferred

Experience with M&A and investments involving technology companies and startups
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Sound and practical business judgment
A proven ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, working independently and often in ambiguous environments

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2020 (14881)

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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