Corporate Counsel, AWS Sales and Marketing

Join Amazons Legal Department as a Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services where youll negotiate strategic enterprise agreements and provide legal guidance that directly enables cloud computing innovation across the Americas. Youll work at the intersection of law and technology helping shape how organizations adopt AI and cloud infrastructure while building trusted partnerships with enterprise clients and government entities.

Key job responsibilities
- Draft negotiate and finalize strategic enterprise agreements and contracts with enterprise clients government entities and partners ranging from standard transactions to complex high-value deals
- Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to senior executives and business team members across Sales Marketing and Business Development functions
- Support public sector business initiatives by advising on government procurement processes Requests for Proposal and compliance considerations
- Administer and resolve legal issues arising within existing commercial relationships including pre-litigation disputes and inquiries
- Participate in broader Amazon legal projects as assigned collaborating with other legal teams and business units

A day in the life
As a Corporate Counsel supporting AWS Sales Marketing and Business Development your focus centers on enabling strategic partnerships through thoughtful legal guidance. You might start your day meeting with client teams to discuss upcoming public sector engagements then shift to reviewing Requests for Proposal materials and advising on procurement considerations. Youll draft and negotiate contracts ranging from standard agreements to complex high-value deals then join business leaders to discuss an important initiative. Throughout your day youll interpret contracts for senior executives provide counsel on legal matters within existing commercial relationships and help resolve pre-litigation disputes. Your work spans the Americas and may occasionally extend to other regions connecting you with diverse teams and business challenges.

About the team
We are a collaborative forward-thinking legal team dedicated to supporting one of the most innovative technology companies globally. Our work extends beyond traditional legal practicewe help shape the future of AI and cloud computing by transforming complex legal challenges into clear actionable guidance. We value intellectual curiosity strategic thinking and the ability to partner effectively with business teams. Youll work alongside colleagues who are committed to supporting AWSs mission of providing on-demand compute capacity storage connectivity content delivery database services and more to organizations worldwide. As part of our team youll contribute to building trusted relationships with enterprise clients and government entities helping them navigate their cloud adoption journeys.

- 5 years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context such as confidentiality accuracy and bias prevention

- Knowledge of IT infrastructure outsourcing telecommunications cloud computing services or equivalent
- 5 years of Public Sector Law experience
- Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent

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 WA Seattle - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually