Corporate Counsel, Environment & Sustainable Design

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 153,900 - 208,200; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks an experienced environmental attorney to join the Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team. You will advise on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS’s global physical infrastructure, helping bring new data centers online responsibly and at pace.

The role requires a JD and 5+ years of post-bar experience, with ability to communicate complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to at least one state bar.
• 5+ years of post-bar legal experience.
• Experience handling ambiguous challenges with strong problem solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Experience in environmental compliance and litigation matters.
• Experience in both corporate law firm and in-house environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects across fast-paced teams.
• Experience with data center compliance.
• Proven ability to write for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advising business and engineering teams on environmental requirements for new AI infrastructure, from site selection through construction and operations
• Developing and deploying AI-powered tools and technology solutions that enhance environmental compliance mechanisms at scale
• Engaging with community stakeholders, regulators, and elected officials regarding potential data center developments and data center regulations
• Shaping the environmental performance of AWS’s global data center fleet through innovative compliance policies and programs
• Monitoring the regulatory landscape, advising the business on upcoming environmental changes, and crafting proactive compliance strategies
• Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors and managing outside counsel
• Handling legal disputes and regulatory inquiries from national, subnational, and local agencies

Skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory awareness

Legal drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Join the legal team working at the intersection of environmental law and the world’s fastest-growing AI infrastructure business. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building the cloud computing and AI infrastructure that powers the next generation of technology—and our environmental legal team plays a critical role in shaping how that infrastructure gets designed, permitted, and operated around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced environmental attorney to join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team. You will focus on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS’s global physical infrastructure, advising a rapidly evolving business on how to bring new data centers online responsibly and at pace.

Key job responsibilities

• Advising business and engineering teams on environmental requirements for new AI infrastructure, from site selection through construction and operations
• Developing and deploying AI-powered tools and technology solutions that enhance environmental compliance mechanisms at scale
• Engaging with community stakeholders, regulators, and elected officials regarding potential data center developments and data center regulations
• Shaping the environmental performance of AWS’s global data center fleet through innovative compliance policies and programs
• Monitoring the regulatory landscape, advising the business on upcoming environmental changes, and crafting proactive compliance strategies
• Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors and managing outside counsel
• Handling legal disputes and regulatory inquiries from national, subnational, and local agencies

A day in the life

Your day will blend strategic problem-solving with hands-on legal support for one of the most dynamic infrastructure businesses in the world. You might spend the morning advising on the environmental permitting strategy for a new campus, the afternoon collaborating with engineers on an AI tool that streamlines compliance reporting, and close the day preparing for a community engagement session. No two days look the same.

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Legal experience in environmental compliance and litigation matters
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Previous data center compliance experience
• Demonstrated experience writing successfully for diverse audiences

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.

• Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• 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.
• parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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