Corporate Counsel, Government and Regulatory Litigation

Amazon.com Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an experienced litigator to manage its government enforcement, litigation, and regulatory matters globally. The role involves handling diverse disputes, engaging with local, state, and federal regulators, and shaping case strategy while coordinating with senior leadership on risk management.

Responsibilities include directing litigation, selecting outside counsel, and advising internal stakeholders on complex legal issues across multiple Amazon businesses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post bar admission experience.
• Juris Doctor and bar admission in one state or equivalent.
• Experience at law firm and agency environments is preferred.
• Trial experience and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Handle and supervise a wide range of government disputes and regulatory engagements.
• Interact with government officials, regulators, and law enforcement.
• Direct overall case and matter strategy and manage outside counsel.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on complex legal and policy issues and manage all stages of litigation.

Skills

5+ years post bar experience

JD degree

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Corporate Counsel, Government and Regulatory Litigation

Job ID: 10596910 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a smart, experienced, and highly motivated litigator to help manage its worldwide portfolio of government enforcement, litigation, and regulatory matters, and advise the company on a wide variety of legal and business risk management issues.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities include handling and supervising a wide range of government disputes and regulatory engagements across all of Amazon’s businesses; directly interacting with government officials, including local, state, and federal regulators and law enforcement; directing overall case and matter strategy; selecting and managing outside counsel; assessing risk and coordinating with senior leadership on risk management; counseling internal stakeholders on a broad spectrum of complex and often novel legal and policy issues; and managing all stages of both affirmative and defensive litigation, including discovery.

About the team

This position is part of Amazon’s Government & Regulatory Litigation team. The position may be located in Arlington, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; or New York, New York.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at both a law firm and federal or state government agency
• Federal judicial clerkship
• Trial experience
• Ability to independently manage multiple mission-critical projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with retail, Internet, software, and/or media industries and the legal and regulatory environment in which they operate
• Proficiency in advising senior executives of an organization
• Experience in crisis management and response
• Sound and practical business judgment and strong common sense

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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at both a law firm and federal or state government agency
• Federal judicial clerkship
• Trial experience
• Ability to independently manage multiple mission-critical projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with retail, Internet, software, and/or media industries and the legal and regulatory environment in which they operate
• Proficiency in advising senior executives of an organization
• Experience in crisis management and response
• Sound and practical business judgment and strong common sense

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 - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 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. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.