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Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 4 days ago

Corporate Counsel, Real Estate/Colocation - AWS

positionNew York, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$154K/yr - $208K/yr
date5+ years exp

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented commercial real estate lawyer to fill the position of Legal Counsel – Real Estate/Colocation. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex real estate agreements, providing legal counsel on transactions, and managing external counsel relationships to support AWS's data center portfolio.

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Responsibilities

Structure, draft, and negotiate complex real estate agreements supporting AWS's worldwide data center portfolio
Provide comprehensive legal counsel on transactional matters, interpreting contracts with precision and strategic insight
Manage external counsel relationships and oversee portfolio of real estate transactions
Develop and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and legal operations
Resolve legal challenges in commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation inquiries

Qualification

Real estate lawContract negotiationLegal draftingCorporate law experienceProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate transactional documents (i.e. leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, co-ownership agreements etc.)

Preferred

Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams

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 Web Services (AWS)

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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
dateFounded in 2002
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Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://aws.amazon.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
BIRD Foundation
2025-01-22Grant

Leadership Team

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Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer
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Anand Desikan
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