Corporate Counsel, Project LEO (Satellites / Communications)

Amazon Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major tech company in Greater London is seeking a talented lawyer to join its legal team. This role involves supporting business leaders, developing legal strategies for commercial transactions, and ensuring compliance with export control regulations. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of post-qualification legal experience and be adept at communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives. This position may require domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience handling commercial transactions essential.
• Legal experience advising organizational leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Support business leaders in legal matters.
• Develop strategies for addressing legal issues while being business-centric.
• Some domestic and international travel required.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Experience with commercial agreements

Advising senior executives

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified lawyer with 5+ years post-qualification experience

Job description

Overview

Amazon Leo 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 looking for a talented lawyer to join the Amazon Leo Legal team.

This position may require access to export-controlled information (ECI) subject to EAR and ITAR. Final employment decision is contingent upon satisfactory completion of export control screenings and obtaining any necessary export licenses or approvals, based on nationality, citizenship, and other factors considered by applicable export control regulations.

Key responsibilities

• You will be embedded with the Leo 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 and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
• Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Experience with commercial agreements and commercial transactions
• A qualified lawyer with at least five years of post-qualification legal experience
• Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
• Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent

Equal opportunity and accommodations

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