Corporate Counsel, Sustainability, Regulatory Advocacy, Product Safety and Compliance

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Legal Department seeks an attorney with expertise in sustainability and regulatory compliance to support AWS. The role involves advising on strategic projects, regulatory frameworks, and compliance policies, collaborating globally to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or another common law jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of post-qualification legal experience in-house or private practice.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on sustainability and ESG reporting frameworks globally.
• Advise on regulatory compliance policies and processes.
• Monitor and advise the business of upcoming regulatory changes.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Sustainability Advocacy

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

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

Significant post-qualification legal experience (6+ years)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for an attorney with a strong regulatory or sustainability background to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides cutting edge cloud computing services and IT infrastructure to public and private customers around the globe, including on-demand compute capacity, data storage, AI, machine learning, and more. The role is part of a global legal team responsible for counseling AWS on a broad range of sustainability, regulatory advocacy, products regulatory compliance, health and safety, environmental, and trade issues across AWS's diverse array of infrastructure hardware supply chains and global data center footprint.

You will advise on strategic projects and programs, working directly with business functions including sustainability (climate, human rights, water, circular economy); supply chain; engineering; product compliance; and data center operations. You will support innovative AWS customer-facing sustainability programs as well as compliance with mandatory ESG reporting. You will collaborate with attorneys and public policy experts across the globe and throughout Amazon to develop creative solutions. You will provide day-to-day guidance on existing and emerging regulations, and advise on trends including in new areas of law.

Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, and enjoy working hard, being challenged, and working in a fun, team-oriented environment. They must also demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Key job responsibilities
- Counseling on current and emerging sustainability and ESG due diligence and reporting frameworks globally, policy engagement strategies, and policy advocacy.
- Providing advice on regulations concerning the design, development, manufacture, procurement, distribution, use and disposition of data center equipment;
- Monitoring and advising the business of upcoming regulatory changes; and
- Advising on regulatory compliance policies and processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Licensed to practice law in the UK, US or other common law jurisdiction
- Significant post-qualification legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice, with a minimum of 6+ years post qualification experience
- Professional fluency in English, written and spoken

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience providing legal counsel and support for sustainability, hardware product compliance, or similar regulatory matters in Europe
- Experience with global regulations attaching to sustainability reporting; the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, handling, and disposition of hardware products; or chemicals regulation
- Experience working with regulators and public policy experts on proposed legislation and regulations
- A combination of law firm, in-house, or government experience
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a global, cross-functional team
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor

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