Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel to support AWS with worldwide data center expansion. You will structure and negotiate commercial real estate agreements, leases, and related transactions while advising on risk and opportunities across diverse agreements.

You will collaborate with internal teams and outside counsel to manage complex deals, improve workflows, and resolve pre-litigation disputes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and admission to one state bar.
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate transactional documents (leases, amendments, sale agreements, easements, development agreements, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial real estate agreements and leases, including high-value transactions for AWS data center expansion.
• Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business teams on obligations, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and coordinate resources for transactional work and dispute resolution.
• Develop and implement process improvements across the legal team to enhance efficiency and consistency in handling commercial matters.
• Resolve legal issues in existing commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation disputes and inquiries.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Real estate transactions

Risk analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Description

Join Amazon's Legal Department as an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS), where you'll shape the infrastructure that powers cloud computing globally. You'll drive commercial real estate transactions that enable AWS's worldwide data center expansion, working on deals ranging from standard contracts to complex, bespoke, high-value agreements that directly impact our business growth.

Join Amazon's Legal Department as an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS), where you'll shape the infrastructure that powers cloud computing globally. You'll drive commercial real estate transactions that enable AWS's worldwide data center expansion, working on deals ranging from standard contracts to complex, bespoke, high-value agreements that directly impact our business growth.

Key job responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial real estate agreements and leases, ranging from standard contracts to complex, bespoke, high-value transactions that support AWS's data center expansion
• Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a daily basis, helping them understand obligations, risks, and opportunities within commercial relationships
• Manage outside counsel relationships and coordinate external resources to support transactional work and dispute resolution
• Develop and implement process improvements across the legal team to enhance efficiency and consistency in handling commercial matters
• Resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation disputes and inquiries

A day in the life

As an Associate Corporate Counsel for AWS, you'll focus on supporting our worldwide data center expansion through land acquisitions, leases, licenses, and zoning entitlement work. Your day will include drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements, providing legal counsel to business team members on contract interpretation, or collaborating with outside counsel to manage complex transactions. You'll work across multiple initiatives simultaneously—structuring bespoke agreements one moment, then advising internal clients on existing portfolio matters the next. Beyond transactional work, you'll identify opportunities to streamline processes across the team and help resolve legal issues that arise in our commercial relationships.

About The Team

We are a collaborative legal team dedicated to supporting AWS's rapid growth and global expansion. Our vision centers on enabling AWS to scale efficiently while maintaining strong legal foundations across our real estate portfolio. You'll work alongside experienced attorneys, business stakeholders, and external counsel who are committed to solving complex commercial challenges. Together, we serve internal business clients who depend on our guidance to move deals forward and manage risk effectively. We're excited to welcome someone who will contribute fresh perspectives to our evolving practice and help us build scalable processes that support AWS's ambitious growth trajectory.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate transactional documents (i.e. leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, co-ownership agreements etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Santa Monica - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 144,700.00 - 195,700.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10374214