Senior Contracts Manager, AWS Products, Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 102,800 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager for its Legal Department to support AWS product development. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of legal concepts, including the use of AI tools for contract analysis. This is a full-time position based in California offering a competitive salary range from $102,800 to $185,000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating legal terms in commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to work independently and communicate effectively with business owners.
• Inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Support AWS's product development functions in legal matters.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Use AI technology for legal documentation tasks.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating legal terms

Using AI for legal research

Managing multiple projects

Understanding complex commercial concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Legal AI tools (CoCounsel, Spellbook, Harvey AI)

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager, AWS Products, Legal

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Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented Senior Contracts Manager to support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers and more. This Senior Contracts Manager will primarily support AWS's product development functions. You must be able to work independently and have excellent communication skills as this position involves direct contact with principal business owners. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard, being continually challenged, working in a team-oriented environment, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in drafting and negotiating legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts
• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting, ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology and reasoning
• 7+ years of drafting and negotiating the legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of specific legal AI tools (like CoCounsel, Spellbook, or Harvey AI) and their benefits
• Experience in drafting and negotiating the legal terms inbound technology licensing and procurement contracts or a broad range of standard commercial contracts

Equal Opportunity Employment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County Applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Compensation

The base pay for this position ranges from $102,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon may provide equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of the total package.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location and Posting

San Jose, CA. Position open until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC