Amazon is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Amazon Studios Legal Team. The successful candidate will have proven ability to complete high volumes of administrative tasks and deliver complex projects quickly with high autonomy; be confident reacting with appropriate urgency to situations that require quick responses; support multiple internal clients; and proactively and creatively solve challenges that affect the team. The candidate will have great attention to detail and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands effectively. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information is essential.
Key job responsibilities
- Arranging the execution of contracts
- Developing and implementing simplification projects
- Outside counsel management, including budgeting and invoicing support
- Developing and leading business training on legal tools
- General administration tasks needed to support the business and legal teams
- Distributing correspondence, gathering metrics, maintaining project trackers, preparing reports, and maintaining files
- Meeting coordination, organizing travel arrangements, and creating and submitting expense reports- 1+ years of professional or military experience
- 2+ years of administrative assistant experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications- Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
- Experience in a technology company or other legal experience
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 $43,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $92,300/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.
