Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Amazon.com Services LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

Restricted stock units (RSU)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel in the AWS Legal Department based in Arlington, VA. You will provide comprehensive product counseling support for the AWS Platform Experience organization, advising internal business clients on complex legal issues, product launches, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a JD, active state bar membership, and a minimum of 2+ years of legal experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience.
• JD degree.
• Active membership in one state bar or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
• Advising on regulatory and privacy-related issues.
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements, and providing strategic business input.
• Developing creative, business-centric solutions for novel legal issues.
• Building scalable processes that manage risk while enabling rapid business innovation.

Skills

2+ years of legal experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Active state bar membership

Job description

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

Arlington, VA

131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually (Base salary range; plus sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits)

2+ years of legal experience, Juris Doctor (JD) degree, and active membership in one state bar or equivalent.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented attorney to serve as an Associate Corporate Counsel within the AWS Legal Department based in Arlington, VA. In this role, the attorney will provide comprehensive product counseling support for the AWS Platform Experience organization, advising internal business clients on complex legal issues, product and feature launches, and regulatory compliance.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Minimum of 2+ years of legal experience
• Preferred: Private practice or in-house experience at a technology company

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Identifying legal risks and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
• Advising on regulatory and privacy-related issues.
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements, and providing strategic business input.
• Developing creative, business-centric solutions for novel legal issues.
• Building scalable processes that manage risk while enabling rapid business innovation.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Base salary ranging from 131,500.00 to 178,000.00 USD annually, supplemented by sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSU), health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSU)
• health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

Mode: Full-time, On-site (Arlington, VA)