Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies. AWS provides cloud computing services and IT infrastructure trusted by millions of customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies. To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.com.
This role will provide a blend of counseling and transactional support to teams dedicated to engineering, supply chain, and procurement of the technology that all AWS cloud services and customers rely upon. The transactions include a wide variety of deal types, including the following: hardware and software development agreements; technology licensing; supply, procurement, and manufacturing agreements; SaaS and hosted services agreements; and professional, operations, and support services agreements. You will work directly with a wide array of teams across AWS to help develop and launch new hardware and to manage the supply chain for these technologies deployed around the globe. You will also help identify, counsel on, and resolve a wide array of commercial, operational, legal, and other issues, but particularly on intellectual property (IP) hygiene, IP protection and licensing, and vendor engagement and negotiation strategies. This Corporate Counsel will also develop, review and advise on standard operating procedures, forms, and internal policies and will develop and deliver trainings and business-facing resources to enable these teams to seamlessly develop, manufacture, and deliver products to our customers. Over time, you will learn about the business to understand and anticipate the key risks we face, partner with your clients to develop and execute appropriate mitigation strategies, and ultimately help chart long-term strategy for AWS infrastructure.
We expect this role to own and deliver on diverse and complex transactions and projects simultaneously. Successful candidates will possess a clear and concise communication style, demonstrate strong organizational skills, and effectively collaborate across multiple internal teams and with counter-parties.
Key job responsibilities
- Providing business-line counseling to infrastructure engineering and supply chain teams team to enable the development, manufacture, deployment, and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure technology globally for our customers.
- Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial and technology-related agreements, including development, supply, manufacturing services, software licensing, services, and other bespoke agreements.
- Supporting and directly advising business partners on legal, commercial, operational, and other risks.
- Developing, advising on, and implementing with the business vendor engagement, contractual, and negotiation strategies.
- Collaborating cross-functionally to identify and resolve commercial, operational, compliance, regulatory, security, safety, legal, and customer/vendor issues.
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
- 2+ years at a leading law firm or in-house
- Strong transactional, drafting, and negotiations experience of complex commercial or technology agreements.
- Proven track record of strong judgment in the absence of precedent
- Strong ability to identify key issues and solve problems using creative solutions.
- Experience providing legal counsel and support for regulatory and compliance matters
- Experience providing prompt, practical, crisp, and actionable legal advice.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for technology
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functionally to resolve complicated problems.
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/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.
