Senior Corporate Counsel — Cloud Sales & Partnerships

Amazon Web Services (AWS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 169,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in New York seeks a Corporate Counsel to negotiate enterprise and government contracts and guide AI/cloud initiatives across the Americas. You will work at the intersection of law and technology, advising senior leadership and shaping procurement strategies to enable compliant cloud adoption.

You will collaborate with global teams, support public sector engagements, and help ensure trusted partnerships across enterprise clients and government entities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize strategic enterprise agreements and contracts with enterprise clients, government entities, and partners, ranging from standard transactions to complex, high-value deals
• Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to senior executives and business team members across Sales, Marketing, and Business Development functions
• Support public sector business initiatives by advising on government procurement processes, Requests for Proposal, and compliance considerations
• Administer and resolve legal issues arising within existing commercial relationships, including pre-litigation disputes and inquiries
• Participate in broader Amazon legal projects as assigned, collaborating with other legal teams and business units

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI ethics in law

Education

Juris Doctor

State bar admission

Tools

IT infrastructure knowledge

Technology licensing

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in New York seeks a Corporate Counsel to negotiate enterprise and government contracts and guide AI/cloud initiatives across the Americas. You will work at the intersection of law and technology, advising senior leadership and shaping procurement strategies to enable compliant cloud adoption.

You will collaborate with global teams, support public sector engagements, and help ensure trusted partnerships across enterprise clients and government entities.