Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal, DC Ops Legal

AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in London is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support its Data Center Operations. The role involves providing legal counsel, negotiating contracts, and offering actionable legal guidance across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate holds a law degree, is licensed to practice in the UK or similar jurisdiction, and has at least two years of legal experience. This position offers competitive compensation including equity.

Benefits

Equity compensation

Qualifications

• 2+ years post-qualification legal experience in-house or in private practice.
• Experience in web services/cloud computing or software licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support AWS's Data Center Operations team in EMEA.
• Provide day-to-day counseling and negotiate contracts.
• Distill complex legal requirements into actionable guidance.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Ability to distill complex issues

Inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology

Education

Law degree (L.L.B., J.D. or equivalent)

Licensed to practice law in the UK, US or other common law jurisdiction

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Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal, DC Ops Legal, London

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Client:

AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support the cloud infrastructure of Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, and more.

This Associate Corporate Counsel will primarily support AWS's Data Center Operations team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which is responsible for the operation, physical security, maintenance, and logistics of AWS data centers and related infrastructure. The role involves interfacing directly with customers and working directly with business and other stakeholder teams to provide day-to-day counseling, contribute to projects, negotiate contracts, and address vendor issues. As counsel supporting a large international organisation, this attorney must be adept at synthesising legal requirements across many jurisdictions and providing risk-calibrated solutions. The role requires strong drafting skills and an ability to distill complex issues into concise and actionable guidance.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Compensation will be based on experience and includes equity compensation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Law degree (L.L.B., J.D. or equivalent)
- Licensed to practice law in the UK, US or other common law jurisdiction
- 2+ years post-qualification legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent