Amazons Legal Department is looking for a talented Associate Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) a dynamic and rapidly growing business at the forefront of cloud computing. This Associate Corporate Counsel role is based at Amazons HQ2 in Arlington Virginia.
The successful candidate has excellent communication and organizational skills. They are enthusiastic about technology enjoy working hard and being continually challenged and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. They are able to prioritize multitask meet deadlines and maintain flexibility in a fastpaced environment. The successful candidate works well within a large legal team but is also able to work independently.
We hire attorneys with experience in a variety of practice areas including (but not limited to) litigators general corporate mergers & acquisitions technical transactions intellectual property telecommunications real estate products regulatory compliance and privacy. We dont expect every applicant to have experience working with cloud computing and we are looking for candidates who are willing to learn and develop alongside our team. Most importantly we hire smart people of all backgrounds and experiences who demonstrate leadership and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
Key job responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and supports the AWS Marketplace & Partner Services team
Work directly with business teams developing new products and services
Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
Advise on regulatory and compliance matters privacy intellectual property and gotomarket strategy
Provide daytoday input on business strategy
2 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 web services/cloud computing software licensing telecommunications or equivalent
Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
Background in sophisticated multifaceted transactions
Inhouse experience at a technology or internet company
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