Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking an attorney to join the Legal Department to support security assurance and compliance strategy for AWS. You will provide legal counsel on cybersecurity, regulatory issues, and audits, collaborating with engineers and service teams across AWS to balance risk and business speed.

The role requires a JD and bar admission, with at least 2 years of post-bar experience, and experience in tech or internet industries is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support security assurance and compliance strategy for AWS.
• Provide legal counsel on cybersecurity and regulatory issues.
• Assist with audits, risk management, and customer compliance programs.
• Collaborate with engineers and service teams across AWS.

Skills

Legal experience

Education

Juris Doctor and bar admission

Job description

Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our security assurance and compliance strategy. The role will primarily support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the cloud computing service industry, providing IT infrastructure services, such as on-demand compute, storage, database, network and content delivery, artificial intelligence, mobile, and internet of things services, and more.

Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our security assurance and compliance strategy. The role will primarily support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the cloud computing service industry, providing IT infrastructure services, such as on-demand compute, storage, database, network and content delivery, artificial intelligence, mobile, and internet of things services, and more.

You will be an integral part of the AWS Security team you support, giving input on business and strategy, in addition to providing legal counsel on a range of cutting‑edge regulatory issues and operations related to cloud services, including those related to cybersecurity. You will also support our commercial and customer audits, compliance assessment programs, and risk management functions. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business‑centric ways and you will build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly. Finally, you’ll get to work with engineers and service teams across AWS, learning about the services we build and customers we support, with great visibility across the company and senior leaders.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience in legal and regulatory environment of internet, software, and media industries
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

• 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
• parental leave
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10514217