Corporate Counsel, Customer Trust

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented attorney to join their Legal team, focusing on brand protection and customer trust. This role involves advising on a range of legal matters, collaborating with product and technology teams, and developing innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate law and intellectual property, with a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Join a dynamic environment where your legal expertise will help shape the future of customer trust and brand integrity in a leading global marketplace.

Benefits

Equity options

Comprehensive medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience required, with a focus on corporate and IP law.
• Must hold a Juris Doctor and be a member of a state bar.

Responsibilities

• Advise on product, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Support AI development and lead strategic legal advice.

Skills

Legal Experience

Intellectual Property Law

Corporate Law

Regulatory Matters

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Come join the Amazon Legal team in helping to protect our store! We are looking for a talented, tech-savvy attorney to provide business line legal support to the WW Customer Trust team. Our vision is for Amazon to be the most trustworthy place for customers to shop, as well as the best place for our selling partners and brands to grow their businesses.

This role specifically supports our functions that protect brands. Amazon knows how important it is for customers to be able to find trustworthy selection from the brands they love, and strives to be the best place for businesses to start and grow their brand. As a business line lawyer, you will get to work directly with brands and our product, brand relations, and technology teams to craft novel, scalable solutions that help brands protect their IP, report issues to Amazon, and ensure they are accurately represented in our store.

Key job responsibilities

As business line counsel for WWCT, you will:

1. Advise on a broad range of product, commercial, and regulatory matters
2. Directly advise the leadership team and influence the direction of the business
3. Support the development of AI and other novel science techniques to protect Amazon's store at scale
4. Advise on pre-litigation legal disputes
5. Work cross-functionally, particularly with brand relations and IP specialist legal teams
6. Lead strategic advice on external engagement and legislative initiatives
7. Build processes that address risk while providing Amazon with the flexibility to move quickly to protect our customers

We are looking for candidates who are innovative, enthusiastic, extremely proactive, and highly customer-obsessed professionals. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business.

About the team

You will be part of the Legal team within NA Stores Legal that supports Amazon's WW Customer Trust team. This team sits within the Selling Partner Services business, the global team that enables third-party sellers to sell products in Amazon's store, but has Amazon-wide responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

1. 5+ years of legal experience
2. Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
3. Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
4. Experience working on intellectual property matters, particularly trademark issues, is a plus

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 here for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.