Corporate Counsel

Amazon Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore) is seeking a talented Corporate Counsel to support AWS Data Center Operations. The role involves day-to-day counseling, contract negotiation, vendor management, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has a JD, bar admission, 5+ years of legal experience, and the ability to distill complex tech and regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and bar admission.
• License to practice law in Europe, US or other common law jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day counseling to AWS Data Center Operations.
• Negotiate contracts and address vendor issues.
• Synthesize legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions and provide risk-calibrated guidance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Synthesis across jurisdictions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission (state)

Tools

AI for legal research

Job description

Job ID: 10562231 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Resources Private Limited (Singapore)

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, and more.

This Corporate Counsel will primarily support AWS's Data Center Operations team, which is responsible for the operation, physical security, maintenance, and logistics of AWS data centers. The role involves working directly with business and other stakeholder teams to provide day-to-day counseling, contribute to projects, negotiate contracts, and address vendor issues. As counsel supporting a large international organization, this attorney must be adept at synthesizing legal requirements across many jurisdictions and providing risk-calibrated solutions. The role requires strong drafting skills and an ability to distill complex issues into concise and actionable guidance.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Compensation will be based on experience and includes equity compensation.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• License to practice law in Europe, US or other common law jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in web services/cloud computing, telecommunications, infrastructure, or operations
• Experience in a private practice technology group or in-house experience at technology company
• Experience using AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

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