Corporate Counsel AWS Infrastructure

Amazons Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) one of the worlds fastest growing technology companies. AWS provides cloud computing services and IT infrastructure trusted by millions of customers around the world including the fastestgrowing startups largest enterprises and leading government agencies. To learn more about AWS visit .

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 businessfacing 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 longterm 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 counterparties.


Key job responsibilities
Providing businessline 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 technologyrelated 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 crossfunctionally 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 inhouse work
Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
2 years at a leading law firm or inhouse
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 crossfunctionally to resolve complicated problems.
Strong analytical and communication skills
Common sense great judgment and a good sense of humor

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age 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 Companys 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 $138500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.