Global Trade Counsel: Export Control for Emerging Tech

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's AWS Legal Department seeks an experienced attorney to support export control matters across global teams. You will navigate regulatory landscapes and craft solutions for emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.

You’ll collaborate with business and legal groups, translate complex laws into practical guidance, and influence AWS's strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
• Experience communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication.
• Experience managing complex and fast-moving issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of export control and strategic control laws.
• Export Control Requirement: U.S. citizen/national, green card holder, or eligible refugee/asylee.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global business units and legal teams to support export control matters.
• Translate complex regulatory frameworks into actionable business guidance.
• Develop creative compliance strategies and influence AWS's strategic initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Issue management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC's AWS Legal Department seeks an experienced attorney to support export control matters across global teams. You will navigate regulatory landscapes and craft solutions for emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.

You’ll collaborate with business and legal groups, translate complex laws into practical guidance, and influence AWS's strategic initiatives.