Corporate Counsel, Real Estate, NA Ops Real Estate

Amazon is seeking a strategic business-minded real estate attorney to support the development expansion and management of our Operations logistics sites. Youll work at forefront of real estate development on high-value complex projects while inventing new ways to work with AI.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead legal strategy on complex commercial real estate transactions build-to-suit agreements purchase and sale agreements leases and development contracts for Amazons logistics facilities
- Serve as strategic legal advisor to business partners across Operations on real estate matters impacting network growth site launches and facility operations
- Identify and proactively flag legal and business risks in real estate transactions providing practical solutions that balance risk mitigation with speed to launch
- Manage and direct outside counsel on title review environmental due diligence and complex negotiations owning legal strategy while maintaining quality and cost discipline
- Advise on land use zoning entitlements and permitting strategies across diverse regulatory environments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Real Estate Operations Finance Tax Construction and Environmental teams to drive projects from site selection through launch
- Structure creative deal solutions for novel legal and business challenges including first-impression issues in new asset types and emerging business lines
- Support post-acquisition and post-lease matters including construction contracts property management agreements landlord disputes and ongoing operational real estate issues
- Drive process improvements and leverage AI and legal technology to increase efficiency and scalability across the operations real estate legal function

A day in the life
No two days are the same. Some days may be knee-deep in a lease or development agreement negotiation while the next could be strategizing on the real estate implications of a new business line that Amazon is getting into. Other days will involve inventing ways to scale Legals impact using AI or strategizing on the best land use approach in a new jurisdiction. Throughout youll be moving at a rapid pace and making hard judgement calls - not just drafting contracts.

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

- Can distill complex legal issues into clear concise business guidance
- Can use AI for legal research contract analysis or document review experience

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