Corporate Counsel, Environmental and Hazardous Goods Compliance

Amazon is looking for an exceptional regulatory and compliance attorney with significant experience counseling clients on hazardous goods or environmental law. This is a unique opportunity to support Amazons store and operational businesses to build new and audit existing processes that raise the bar for Amazons compliance with hazardous goods and environmental compliance requirements.

In this role you will be responsible for counseling on regulatory and operational requirements as well as impacting the development and continual improvement of our state-of-the-art technology tools used in our operational facilities and stores.



Key job responsibilities
- Providing day-to-day advice to Amazons Hazardous Goods and Environmental Compliance teams
- Monitoring and advising compliance business and legal teams on upcoming regulatory changes and maintenance of existing compliance processes
- Providing mission critical legal advice on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools developed and used by compliance teams
- Advising on internal processes and practices to support governance requirements and expectations
- Serving as lead counsel in the response and resolution of applicable regulatory inquiries such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Department of Transportation California Air Resources Board and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

A day in the life
Youll work at the intersection of law technology and operations providing mission-critical advice that directly impacts customer safety and environmental stewardship. Your day might include counseling teams on regulatory interpretations reviewing new state-of-the-art compliance technology features or leading strategic discussions with regulators. Youll make high-judgment decisions independently while collaborating with passionate teams committed to raising the bar.

About the team
You will work with a global legal team responsible for counseling Amazon on a broad range of environmental sustainability regulatory advocacy health and safety food safety and trade issues across Amazons diverse supply chains and stores. Were a customer-obsessed group that values innovation detail-orientation and proactive problem-solving. We work in a fast-paced environment where your legal expertise directly enables business growth while protecting customers and the environment.

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

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm in-house work and government
- Counseling on regulatory and compliance matters
- Experience advising on hazardous goods environmental or product safety regulations
- Experience with federal and state regulations governing supply chain logistics manufacturing distribution or consumer products
- Track record of engaging with federal or state regulatory agencies
- Experience designing compliance programs or technology solutions

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually
USA WA SEATTLE - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually