Associate Corporate Counsel, Food Safety Compliance

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an innovative regulatory and compliance attorney to support its Food Safety Operations team in North America. You will counsel on food safety requirements for private label products, online grocery, and health and wellness categories, and help advance scalable food safety technology tools.

As part of a global legal team, you will advise on FDA/USDA/Health Canada regulations, manage regulatory projects, and help design safety mechanisms to reduce recalls and protect customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day advice to our Food Safety Operations team and food businesses on regulations governing the transport and sale of food from farm to fork.
• Monitoring and advising on upcoming regulatory changes and maintenance of existing compliance processes.
• Providing mission critical legal advice on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools developed and used by the Food Safety and technology teams.
• Advising on internal processes and practices to support food safety related governance requirements and expectations.
• Engagements with regulators such as the U.S. FDA, USDA, Health Canada and provincial, state and local health departments.

Skills

Legal experience

Bar admission

AI ethics knowledge

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Associate Corporate Counsel, Food Safety Compliance

Job ID: 10394844 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon is looking for an innovative regulatory and compliance attorney to support Amazon’s Food Safety Operations team in North America. You will work collaboratively across all Amazon’s emerging and existing food business and compliance teams that work to build new processes that raise the food safety bar for our customers.

You will be responsible for counseling on food safety legal and business requirements for our private label products, online grocery and health and wellness categories as well as impact the development and continual improvement of our state-of-the-art food safety technology tools for use both online and in our store, including scalable solutions to farm-to-fork food traceability needs.

Key job responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day advice to our Amazon’s Food Safety Operations team and food businesses on regulations governing the transport and sale of food from farm to fork, including laws governing food production, distribution, labeling, recalls, foodborne illnesses and allergens, and permitting;
• Monitoring and advising food safety and compliance teams on upcoming regulatory changes and maintenance of existing compliance processes
• Providing mission critical legal advice on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools developed and used by the Food Safety and technology teams, including those impacting food recalls
• Advising on internal processes and practices to support food safety related governance requirements and expectations; and
• Responsible for engagements with regulators such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Health Canada and provincial, state and local health departments.

A day in the life

You’ll work at the intersection of law, technology, and operations, providing mission‑critical advice that directly impacts customer safety. Your day might include counseling teams on regulatory interpretations, reviewing new state‑of‑the‑art compliance technology features, or leading strategic discussions with regulators. You’ll make high‑judgment decisions independently while collaborating with passionate teams committed to raising the bar.

About the team

The role is part of a global legal team responsible for counseling Amazon on a broad range of environmental, sustainability, regulatory advocacy, health and safety, and trade issues across Amazon's diverse supply chains and stores.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm, in‑house work, or government.
• Ability to use high judgment and innovative thinking when advising internal teams on food safety regulations.
• Ability learn fast, be detail‑oriented, customer‑obsessed, work independently, and be comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm, in‑house work, or government.
• Ability to use high judgment and innovative thinking when advising internal teams on food safety regulations.
• Ability learn fast, be detail‑oriented, customer‑obsessed, work independently, and be comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations.

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.

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 .

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, VA, Arlington - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually

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

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