Corporate Counsel, Project Kuiper (Satellites / Communications)

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented lawyer to join a dynamic legal team focused on a groundbreaking satellite initiative. This role involves collaborating with business leaders to navigate complex legal challenges and develop creative solutions that support business objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in technology and commercial transactions, coupled with strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, engage with senior executives, and contribute to a project that aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide.

Qualifications

• At least six years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support business leaders in developing strategies for legal issues.
• Build processes that address risk while allowing business flexibility.

Skills

Legal Expertise

Communication Skills

Technology Transactions

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Corporate Counsel, Project Kuiper (Satellites / Communications)

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are seeking a talented lawyer to join the Project Kuiper Legal team.

Key job responsibilities

You will be embedded with the Kuiper teams and support business leaders. The successful candidate will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk while allowing the business flexibility and agility.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic about technology, eager to be continually challenged, and who demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Some travel, both domestic and international, will be required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A qualified lawyer with at least six years of post-qualification legal experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in technology and commercial transactions or related businesses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working closely with and advising senior executives or equivalent
• Experience working independently and directly with legal and business partners at all levels

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