Corporate Counsel, EU Trade

Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovative company seeks an international trade attorney to join their EU Trade Legal team. This role involves providing legal guidance on customs and trade regulations, working closely with internal stakeholders on exciting cross-border business models. Candidates should have a strong legal background with enthusiasm for technology and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-admission legal experience.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Enthusiastic about technology and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and strategic trade advice to Amazon’s EU and UK businesses.
• Counsel internal businesses on import, export, and trade regulatory matters.
• Work with business, tech, and logistics teams on cross-border business models.

Skills

Excellent English

Experience with customs laws

Knowledge of import and export regulations

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

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Are you an international trade attorney looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative company? Come have fun and make history with Amazon's EU Trade Legal team. We are looking for a talented attorney to manage cutting-edge customs and trade legal work in support of our European businesses.

Working with and influencing both external and internal stakeholders, you’ll be at the forefront of complex and high-stakes global trade issues affecting current and future business models and technologies.


Key job responsibilities
This lawyer will join a team responsible for providing comprehensive legal and strategic trade advice to Amazon’s EU and UK businesses. In this role, you will counsel internal businesses on a broad range of import, export, and other trade regulatory matters, including providing day-to-day guidance on trade regulations, advising on emerging regulatory and enforcement trends, and delivering strategic support to internal businesses navigating an increasingly complex trade environment. You will also work with business, tech, and logistics teams on exciting new products, services, and cross-border business models.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualified lawyer with outstanding academic credentials.
- 5+ years of post-admission legal experience.
- Excellent English, both spoken and written.
- Experience with customs, import, and export laws.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working with customs authorities and other cross-border regulators.