Corporate Counsel, Government and Regulatory Litigation

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

Job summary

Amazon’s Legal Department is seeking a smart litigator to manage its worldwide portfolio of government enforcement, regulation, and related litigation, advising on a broad range of risk issues. You will supervise government disputes, interact with regulators, direct strategy, oversee outside counsel, and guide internal stakeholders through complex policy challenges.

This role sits on Amazon’s Government & Regulatory Litigation team, offering high-stakes experience across sectors and a path to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and bar admission in at least one state.
• 5+ years of post–bar admission legal experience in litigation and regulatory matters.
• Proven ability to manage complex government-related disputes.

Responsibilities

• Handle and supervise a wide range of government disputes and regulatory engagements across all Amazon businesses.
• Interact directly with government officials, regulators, and law enforcement at local, state, and federal levels.
• Direct overall case and matter strategy and manage outside counsel.
• Assess risk and coordinate with senior leadership on risk management.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on complex legal and policy issues.
• Manage all stages of both affirmative and defensive litigation, including discovery.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission (one state)

Job description

Description

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.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in crisis management and response or equivalent
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Experience at both a law firm and federal or state government agency
• Federal judicial clerkship
• Trial experience
• 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
• Demonstrated sound business judgment
• Demonstrated high ethical standards and professional integrity

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.

USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually

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

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10516262