Corporate Counsel, Transportation, Amazon Freight

Join Amazons Legal Department to provide strategic counsel for Amazon Freights enterprise transportation services. Youll draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements advise on regulatory compliance and AI governance and partner with cross-functional teams to enable responsible business growth. This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to shape legal frameworks for an innovative logistics broker serving Fortune 500 clients.

Key job responsibilities
- Draft negotiate and provide strategic counsel on complex service agreements with enterprise customers and strategic partners ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance
- Advise senior executives on regulatory compliance product development data protection security requirements and public policy matters affecting transportation operations
- Provide legal guidance on artificial intelligence applications including confidentiality protocols accuracy standards and bias prevention measures
- Manage legal issues in existing customer and partner relationships including dispute resolution and contract interpretation
- Partner with Sales Product Technology and Operations teams to integrate legal risk assessment into strategic initiatives
- Support legal team projects that advance Amazon Freights business objectives and operational excellence

A day in the life
Your day combines strategic advisory work with hands-on transactional execution. You might negotiate a multi-million dollar service agreement with a Fortune 500 client advise the product team on compliance requirements for a new AI-powered feature or collaborate with operations leaders to resolve a complex contractual issue. Youll balance multiple priorities across business functions while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

About the team
We are a collaborative legal team supporting Amazon Freights mission to transform enterprise transportation services. Our team serves diverse clients each with unique operational and regulatory requirements. Youll work alongside experienced attorneys and cross-functional partners who value creative problem-solving and business partnership. Were building scalable legal frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and integrity.

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

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

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 NY New York - 169300.00 - 229000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually
USA WA SEATTLE - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually