Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Remote; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology seeks a talented lawyer to support a satellite initiative based in Singapore. You will draft and negotiate legal agreements, providing counsel on legal issues related to ground infrastructure and field services. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of legal experience and be qualified to practice law in a common law jurisdiction. Embrace a culture that values creativity, sound judgment, and flexibility in handling complex legal matters.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience.
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate legal agreements for satellite gateways.
• Counsel business teams on legal issues for ground infrastructure.
• Support contracting with field service providers.

Skills

Legal experience

Project management

Negotiation skills

Sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Education

Qualified to practice law in a common law jurisdiction

Job description

Description

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.

Key Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a talented lawyer to join the Amazon Legal team supporting Amazon Leo. You will be embedded with the Amazon Leo's ground infrastructure services and operations teams (ground gateways, networking infrastructure) and will support the team contracting with field services providers, with a focus on deals in APAC. 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 will be based in Singapore. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

A day in the life

You will structure, draft, and negotiate a range of agreements (e.g., agreements needed to construct and operate satellite gateways and agreements with field service providers), and counsel the business team on legal issues related to Amazon Leo's ground infrastructure and field services.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Qualified to practice law in Singapore, Australia, US, UK or other common law jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in‑house work
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines

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