Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Infrastructure Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud provider trusted by millions of technology customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups largest enterprises and leading government agencies.

We are looking for a talented attorney to join the AWS Legal team supporting infrastructure technology (development supply chain security and procurement) that all AWS cloud services and customers rely upon. You will work directly with business teams to develop and launch new hardware manage its global supply chain and resolve security compliance and other risk issues related to AWS infrastructure. You will also help identify counsel on and mitigate a wide array of commercial operational regulatory and compliance issues.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology loves a challenge demonstrates sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively collaborates with peers clients and stakeholders.

This position will be based in Seattle WA.

Key job responsibilities
- 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 regulatory and other risks.
- Developing advising on and implementing vendor engagement contractual and negotiation strategies.
- Collaborating cross-functionally to identify and resolve commercial operational compliance regulatory security safety legal and customer/vendor issues.

About the team
We raise the bar for innovation resiliency and security of AWS infrastructure technology by providing best-in-class legal service. We are business owners who bring a legal perspective instead of solely providing legal advice. We drive delivery of the best outcomes for AWS customers by anticipating risk and balancing mitigation with the need for speed and innovation. Where possible we solve for risk and speed simultaneously through creative thinking and durable mechanisms.

- 2 years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

- Experience in transactional work including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or equivalent
- Knowledge of IT/technology transactions or equivalent
- Knowledge of specific legal AI tools (like CoCounsel Spellbook or Harvey AI) and their benefits
- Experience working cross-functionally and driving decision making among stakeholders with competing goals
- Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology and reasoning
- Common sense great judgment and a good sense of humor
- Enthusiasm for technology

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $195700/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.