Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Products Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a talented attorney to support AWS product development teams within the Legal Department. The role focuses on product counseling for AWS AI and related services, collaborating with public policy, privacy, marketing, and go-to-market teams to manage regulatory and privacy issues while enabling rapid innovation.

As lead counsel for AWS AI products, you will work with diverse stakeholders, develop risk mitigation strategies, negotiate technology agreements, and

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of post-bar legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and active bar admission in one state.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy-related issues).
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements and providing input on business strategy.
• Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and
• Building processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Project management

Senior leadership communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our Amazon Web Services (AWS) product development teams. AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, artificial intelligence and machine learning, agentic AI and more.

We're looking for a products counseling attorney to support AWS's Applied AI Solutions business. In this role, you will work directly with business teams as lead counsel to develop AWS AI products and services. Your role will give you the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders, including public policy, privacy, marketing and go-to-market teams.

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 to innovate and scale quickly. The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business.

Key job responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies;
• Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy-related issues);
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements and providing input on business strategy;
• Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and
• Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly.

In a typical day of an Associate Corporate Counsel in AWS Products Legal, you may conduct meetings with several of your client teams to discuss upcoming product launches, provide advice on draft contracts to a business lead, develop a strategy document for a novel legal issue impacting AWS, and attend a meeting with business leaders to review an important project.

About The Team

Our legal team at AWS is a collaborative, forward-thinking group dedicated to supporting one of the most innovative technology companies globally. We don't just practice law; we help shape the future of AI and cloud computing. You'll be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to transform complex legal challenges into clear, actionable guidance.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

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

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Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10585803