Lawyer

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented technology lawyer to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) selling cloud services to public and private sector customers throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a primary focus on supporting AWS public sector sales and procurement compliance in MENA. You will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting a wide range of technology contracts and subcontracts including licensing, reseller, and other procurement agreements and responses to requests for proposals and tenders. You will also develop and support internal policies and training programs relating to public procurement compliance.

In this role, you will work directly with the AWS MENA Public Sector business providing day-to-day advice for senior executives and other cross-functional team members on government contracting and public policy matters, resolving queries that arise in existing relationships and handling disputes and inquiries. The successful candidate will be proactive, entrepreneurial, enjoy being challenged, have strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrate sound pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations. This position is based in our office in Dubai, UAE. Some regional and international travel will be required.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Dubai, ARE

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- A J.D. LLB or equivalent degree and admission to practice law in a recognized jurisdiction.
- Minimum 5+ years of post-bar admission legal experience.
- Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Previous work experience in-house at a technology company or in technology private practice.
- Knowledge of MENA procurement processes and contracting laws, rules, and regulations.
- Understanding of cloud computing and familiarity with cloud telecommunications and cybersecurity policies, data privacy laws, and regulations.
- Experience in engaging with policymakers and regulators.
- Arabic language skills, spoken and written.