Amazon · 2 days ago
Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$132K/yr - $178K/yr
2+ years expAmazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented lawyer to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). The role involves negotiating, drafting and advising on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements, as well as providing ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Support AWS's teams selling to startup and venture capital-backed customers
Negotiating, drafting and advising on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements
Advising on policy, regulatory and compliance issues
Assisting with business development and other initiatives
Primary drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals
Providing ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members
Participating in other AWS legal projects
Managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships
Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
Qualification
Required
2+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Preferred
Experience working cross functionally across several teams
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
Strong analytical skills and a solutions-oriented approach to addressing issues
Curiosity and willingness to learn and grow in a team environment
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
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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