Global Trade Counsel: Import Compliance & Regulatory Strategy

Amazon

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 154,000 - 208,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

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401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an international trade attorney to manage global trade legal work in support of its Consumer and Operations businesses, based in Seattle. You will advise on import compliance, track regulatory trends, and shape policies across a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The role requires a JD, bar admission, and 5+ years of post-bar experience, with strong expertise in customs, import, and export laws.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
5+ years of post bar admission legal experience.
Experience with customs, import, and export laws.

Responsibilities

Advise Amazon businesses on global trade regulations, with a focus on import compliance.
Provide day-to-day trade guidance, track emerging regulatory trends, and help shape Amazon's compliance policies and programs.
Tackle complex, high-stakes global trade issues across current and future business models, offering strategic counsel to help expand selection to Amazon's global stores.
Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and retail/logistics teams to support Amazon-branded products, technological innovations, and improved compliance processes.
Import-related work includes tariff classification, country of origin, and customs valuation, as well as developing submissions to regulators and external stakeholders.
Conduct legal research, risk analysis, drafting of guidance documents and regulatory submissions, managing data review projects, and developing process improvements and automation.