Corporate Counsel, JP Seller Services Legal

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support its Japan marketplace and fulfillment services. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree and extensive transactional experience, demonstrating strong communication and negotiation skills in both Japanese and English. This role involves advising on complex legal matters and participating in various commercial initiatives.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-12 years of PQE required.
• Licensed to practice law in Japan and/or the United States.
• Strong ability to draft agreements and negotiate in Japanese and English.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and advise on commercial contracts and high value transactions.
• Provide day-to-day corporate and business law counseling.
• Handle legal disputes and inquiries.

Skills

Transactional experience

Project management

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Law degree with honors (J.D. or equivalent)

Job description

Corporate Counsel, JP Seller Services Legal

Amazon Japan's Legal Department is looking for a talented lawyer with approximately 5-12 years’ PQE (Post-Qualified Experience) to fill the position of Corporate Counsel, Seller Services.

This position will support Amazon’s rapidly expanding marketplace and fulfillment services business in Japan and related cross-border issues. The attorney will negotiate and advise on various matters from commercial contracts to complex, high value transactions and business initiatives; provide day-to-day corporate and business law counseling; administer and resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships; and provide legal review of procedural and government compliance issues. This position also will be expected to participate in other Amazon legal projects as directed, including handling legal disputes and inquiries.

This position will be based in Amazon Japan’s Meguro headquarters, together with the Amazon Japan legal team.

Compensation is based on experience and includes equity compensation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Law degree with honors (J.D. or equivalent) from a leading university and law school.
- Licensed to practice law in Japan and/or the United States or other common law jurisdiction.
- Strong transactional and project management experience.
- Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience (with several years of experience at a leading global law firm and/or in-house at a major multinational corporation).
- The successful candidate must be proactive, enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
- Must have strong ability to communicate orally and in writing, draft agreements and negotiate in Japanese and English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- In-house experience at an international corporation or a retail or e-commerce company.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to act as a business partner to senior management and clients of all levels.
- Outstanding legal and business judgment, drafting, negotiation, analytical, management and leadership skills.
- The ability to function as part of a global legal team and autonomously when required.

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