Lead Counsel, Alexa AI & Voice Technology

Amazon; Seattle (WA); 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 is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support Alexa, Amazon's AI-powered voice assistant. You will partner with product, engineering, privacy, and business teams to advise on emerging technologies and launch new features while balancing innovation, trust, and legal risk.

You will counsel across the product lifecycle, draft complex agreements, and shape scalable legal processes to support rapid development and compliant growth.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of legal experience in corporate or tech.
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent.
• Background in privacy law and data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead product counsel on strategic initiatives, product launches, and commercial matters for the Alexa business.
• Advise product, engineering, and business teams on legal considerations and risks related to AI-powered products, voice technology, consumer devices, and digital services.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on complex technology, licensing, distribution, marketing, and commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance in IP, privacy, consumer protection, digital media, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Counsel teams throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to post-launch operations, including pre-litigation disputes.
• Develop creative, business-oriented solutions to mitigate legal risk while supporting innovation and growth.
• Support scalable legal frameworks enabling rapid product development with customer trust.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, privacy, policy, and business development.

Skills

Legal experience 5+ years

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

In-house & law firm

Technology licensing

Privacy law

Cross-functional teams

Regulatory compliance

AI/ML product knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support Alexa, Amazon's AI-powered voice assistant. You will partner with product, engineering, privacy, and business teams to advise on emerging technologies and launch new features while balancing innovation, trust, and legal risk.

You will counsel across the product lifecycle, draft complex agreements, and shape scalable legal processes to support rapid development and compliant growth.