Legal Counsel, AWS Infrastructure Legal (Construction and Engineering)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Corporate Counsel attorney to join their London team. This exciting role involves supporting the rapidly growing AWS infrastructure by drafting and negotiating contracts, developing compliance programs, and working closely with various internal teams. The ideal candidate will have over six years of legal experience, particularly in construction or engineering contracts, and will thrive in a dynamic environment. This opportunity not only allows for professional growth within a globally recognized brand but also offers the chance to make a significant impact in the cloud computing sector.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal practice in construction or infrastructure contracts.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating construction and consultant contracts.
• Providing day-to-day legal advice and resolving vendor management issues.

Skills

Legal Practice

Contract Negotiation

Communication Skills

Compliance Programs

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

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Legal Counsel, AWS Infrastructure Legal (Construction and Engineering), London

Client:

Amazon Business EU Sarl, UK Branch

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or the international equivalent

Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented Corporate Counsel attorney to be based in London to support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. AWS is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, artificial intelligence, machine learning, browsers, and more. This attorney will support the AWS Infrastructure teams responsible for the design and construction of AWS data centers and related infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa by drafting and negotiating construction and consultant contracts; developing and implementing compliance and training programs; and creating efficient contracting workflows. The role includes working directly with business and partner teams to provide day-to-day advice, resolve vendor management issues, and handle pre-litigation disputes. In this role, you will also interact with our Procurement, Public Policy, Public Relations, Finance, Compliance, and Tax teams, as well as manage outside counsel. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of legal practice
• Experience with engineering, construction or infrastructure contracts
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to occasionally travel globally as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• In-house experience with a global company
• Familiarity with services procurement, construction, engineering, or infrastructure contracts
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams