Global Litigation Lead, Enterprise Risk & Strategy

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's legal department is seeking a seasoned litigator to manage our worldwide portfolio of commercial and consumer litigation, including stockholder disputes, class actions, and large multi-billion dollar cases. You will advise business leaders on litigation risks and develop strategies for the most complex matters in our portfolio.

You will lead cross-functional teams, supervise outside counsel, and design scalable processes to enable fast, high-stakes decisions across contract, privacy,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-bar admission legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and bar membership in one state required.
• Experience as a primary strategist on complex litigation with independent case theory.
• Experience developing novel legal arguments that changed outcomes.
• Knowledge of AI ethics in a legal setting (confidentiality, accuracy, bias).

Responsibilities

• Implement litigation strategy
• Select, manage, and improve the performance of outside counsel
• Advise leadership on a wide range of novel legal and business risks and opportunities
• Work with witnesses and data repositories to prepare for depositions and trial
• Coordinate with public policy and public relations teams on matters relating to litigation
• Design and implement innovative processes that enable small teams to make high-velocity decisions at scale
• Provide daily cross-functional leadership to stakeholders on legal problems involving contract, business tort, consumer protection, stockholder, real estate, transportation, advertising, privacy, class action, and First Amendment law

Skills

Litigation strategy

Experience in complex litigation

Managing outside counsel

Advising senior leadership

AI ethics in legal context

Education

Juris Doctor and bar admission

Job description

Amazon's legal department is seeking a seasoned litigator to manage our worldwide portfolio of commercial and consumer litigation, including stockholder disputes, class actions, and large multi-billion dollar cases. You will advise business leaders on litigation risks and develop strategies for the most complex matters in our portfolio.

You will lead cross-functional teams, supervise outside counsel, and design scalable processes to enable fast, high-stakes decisions across contract, privacy,