Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support a strategic cloud initiative and transform Australia’s technology landscape. You will counsel AWS teams on infrastructure, product and security, negotiate contracts, and shape strategies to accelerate digital infrastructure and cloud services.

The role requires a proactive, tech‑savvy legal professional with 2+ years post‑admission experience, admitted to practice in Australia or a common law jurisdiction,

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship and eligible for Australian Government security clearance
• Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent)
• Admitted to practice law in Australia or another common law jurisdiction
• 2+ years of post-admission legal experience (in-house or private practice)

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to AWS teams across infrastructure, product and security
• Review and negotiate contracts and contribute to project strategy
• Develop risk-based processes balancing business flexibility and speed
• Support security governance, assurance, compliance and risk management functions
• Travel domestically and internationally as required

Skills

Counseling

Contract negotiation

Legal research

In-house experience

Education

LL.B./J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 10571080 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support the transformation of Australia's technology landscape through a strategic cloud initiative.

Key job responsibilities

This Associate Corporate Counsel will support various AWS teams across infrastructure, product and security. The role involves working with customers, business and other stakeholder teams to provide day-to-day counselling, contribute to projects, negotiate contracts, and devise strategy to accelerate the development of digital infrastructure and cloud services. You will also support security governance and assurance, compliance and risk management functions. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk while allowing the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance, with the ability to successfully complete an Organisational Suitability Assessment. For more information visit www.agsva.gov.au.
• Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent)
• Admitted to practice law in Australia or another common law jurisdiction
• 2+ years of post-admission legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the legal and commercial environment of cloud computing, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications or equivalent industries
• Familiarity with Australian government security frameworks, policies and standards (e.g., PSPF, ISM, DSPF).
• Experience with public sector procurement and/or engagement with government, policy-makers and regulators

Acknowledgement of country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement

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Posted: September 4, 2026 (Updated about 1 month ago)

Posted: May 5, 2026 (Updated about 2 months ago)

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