Senior Corporate Counsel, Project Kuiper (Satellites / Communications)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a lawyer for Project Kuiper, an initiative to launch satellites for global broadband connectivity. In this role, you will collaborate with technology teams, support business leaders, and navigate complex legal landscapes. Your expertise will help shape strategies that balance risk management with business agility. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology, making a significant impact on underserved communities worldwide. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about technology, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience in-house or in private practice.
• Experience in technology and commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead public sector negotiations and compliance issues.
• Develop strategies for legal issues in a business-centric way.

Skills

Legal Experience

Negotiation Skills

Compliance Knowledge

Technology Transactions

Education

Law Degree

Job description

DESCRIPTION

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 looking for 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. You will lead on public sector focused negotiations, due diligence, and compliance. 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.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

This position is based in London, UK. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Significant post-qualification legal experience gathered in-house or in private practice, with a minimum of 10+ years of legal experience
- Experience in technology and commercial transactions or businesses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

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