Amazons Legal Department is looking for a smart and talented business lawyer to support our rapidly growing and evolving marketplace business in India. This is an individual contributor position based in Bangalore. Some domestic and international travel may be required. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel.
In this role you will counsel our Global Selling and Out Of Country Seller businesses on a broad range of legal matters involving foreign direct investment trade policies product compliance information technology and intellectual property laws. You will be primarily responsible for advising on cuttingedge business initiatives; providing daytoday corporate and business law counseling; conducting legal review and structuring of business programs and products; advising on procedural compliance matters; and resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and prelitigation legal disputes. You will also be involved in structuring drafting and negotiating day to day as well as complex high value contracts. You will work independently with various business teams serving as counsel for development and launch of key seller and brand programs for marketplace.
In doing your job you will work in close coordination with global legal teams and external counsel. You will closely coordinate with the global legal teams and outside counsel. In addition to business teams you will lead initiatives in liaison with tax litigation finance public relations and public policy teams.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome professionals with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Key job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive legal support for international business operations
Lead regulatory compliance initiatives across multiple business verticals
Manage complex litigation portfolio and financial compliance matters
Drive engagement with regulatory authorities and policy stakeholders
Oversee legal frameworks for business expansion and new initiatives
Support financial operations and compliance requirements
Guide teams on vendor relationships and contractual matters
Law degree from recognized institution
812 years of legal experience in corporate/commercial law
Proven expertise in crossborder transactions and regulatory compliance
Strong background in financial services regulations and tax matters
Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
Experience in ecommerce or technology sector preferred
Company Secretary
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities
Experience in policy advocacy and regulatory engagement
Team leadership and project management capabilities
Excellent documentation and presentation skills
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