Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Products Legal

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel for AWS Products Legal in Seattle. You will work with AWS product teams, serving as lead counsel on product development, regulatory matters, and strategic technology agreements.

You will partner with privacy, public policy, marketing, and GTM groups to craft risk-based, scalable solutions for innovative cloud products. The role emphasizes problem solving, business-focused legal strategies, and collaboration with senior leadership to enable rapid

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-bar admission legal experience.
• Experience advising on regulatory and privacy issues is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy concerns).
• Overseeing compliance, negotiating technology agreements, and advising on business strategy.
• Developing creative, business-centric legal approaches to enable innovation and scale.
• Helping build processes that address risk while allowing the business to move quickly.

Skills

Legal analysis

Project management

Communication with leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission in one state

Job description

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Products Legal

Job ID: 10585803 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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.

A day in the life

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.

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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.