Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seeks an attorney to support Annapurna Labs, the silicon innovation arm of AWS. You will provide strategic and transactional counsel across engineering, supply chain, and product management for cutting-edge chip and cloud services.

The role focuses on IP hygiene, licensing, vendor negotiations, and multi-project coordination in a fast-paced cloud environment. Strong judgment and collaboration across teams are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on complex matters, presenting a range of solutions while clearly articulating the benefits, risks, and trade-offs of each approach to business stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across programs, clearing blockers and escalating issues when appropriate.
• Advise on licensing matters and manage the process of obtaining and maintaining official permissions, permits, or intellectual property rights as needed.
• Mentor and develop other legal professionals, contribute to recruitment efforts, and model best practices that drive process improvements within the legal team.

Skills

Legal strategy

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Counseling

Education

Juris Doctor

State Bar Membership

Job description

Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Annapurna Labs, the silicon innovation arm of Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides cutting edge cloud computing services and IT infrastructure trusted by millions of customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies. To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.com.

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Annapurna Labs, the silicon innovation arm of Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides cutting edge cloud computing services and IT infrastructure trusted by millions of customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies. To learn more about AWS, visit https://aws.amazon.com. This role will provide a blend of counseling and transactional support to Annapurna Labs leaders across engineering (chip, hardware, and software), supply chain, and product management for leading-edge custom chips for the AWS cloud (Trainium, Graviton, Nitro). The transactions include a wide variety of deal types, including: chip, hardware, and software licensing and development agreements; chip technology licensing; chip fabrication agreements; supply, procurement, and manufacturing agreements; and a variety of services agreements. You will also help identify, counsel on, and resolve a wide array of commercial, operational, legal, and other issues, but particularly on intellectual property (IP) hygiene, IP protection and licensing, and vendor engagement and negotiation strategies. Over time, you will learn about the business to understand and anticipate the key risks we face, partner with your clients to develop and execute appropriate mitigation strategies, and ultimately help chart long-term strategy. 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

• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on complex matters, presenting a range of solutions while clearly articulating the benefits, risks, and trade-offs of each approach to business stakeholders.


• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.


• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across programs, clearing blockers and escalating issues when appropriate.


• Advise on licensing matters and manage the process of obtaining and maintaining official permissions, permits, or intellectual property rights as needed.


• Mentor and develop other legal professionals, contribute to recruitment efforts, and model best practices that drive process improvements within the legal team.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience


• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent


• Knowledge of IT/technology transactions or equivalent


• Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously


• Experience in complex commercial or technology transactions

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, Cupertino - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10571079