Regulatory Affairs jobs in Singapore

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a junior attorney with a sustainability, environmental regulatory, or product safety compliance 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 environmental, sustainability, regulatory advocacy, product safety compliance, health and safety, 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); environmental; supply chain; engineering; product compliance; construction and real estate; and data center operations. You will counsel Amazon’s data center business and compliance teams on a range of environmental, regulatory, and infrastructure development matters, providing day-to-day advice on compliance issues and handling legal disputes and inquiries from regulators and other third parties. You will support innovative AWS customer-facing sustainability programs as well as compliance with environmental and sustainability obligations. You will collaborate with attorneys and public policy experts to develop creative solutions. You will provide guidance on emerging regulations, advise on trends (including in new areas of law), and work cross-functionally to help develop and improve compliance policies and programs and to develop new data center infrastructure.

• Counseling on current and emerging sustainability and ESG due diligence and reporting frameworks, policy engagement strategies, and policy advocacy.
• Advising business teams on the environmental and sustainable design aspects of site acquisition and infrastructure development.
• Providing advice on regulations concerning the design, development, manufacture, procurement, distribution, use and disposition of data center equipment;
• Advising the business of upcoming regulatory changes; and
• Advising on regulatory compliance policies and processes.

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. Some travel, including international, will be required.

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 2+ years of legal experience

• Experience providing legal counsel and support for environmental, sustainability, hardware product compliance, or similar regulatory matters in the Asia-Pacific region
• Experience with global regulations attaching to sustainability reporting; environmental permitting; the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, handling, and disposition of hardware products; or chemicals regulation
• Experience working with regulators, trade associations, 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
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience writing successfully for a diverse range of audiences
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Common sense and great judgment

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