Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Infrastructure Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud provider, trusted by millions of technology customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies.

We are looking for a talented attorney to join the AWS Legal team supporting infrastructure technology (development, supply chain, security and procurement) that all AWS cloud services and customers rely upon. You will work directly with business teams to develop and launch new hardware, manage its global supply chain, and resolve security, compliance, and other risk issues related to AWS infrastructure. You will also help identify, counsel on, and mitigate a wide array of commercial, operational, regulatory, and compliance issues.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, loves a challenge, demonstrates sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and effectively collaborates with peers, clients, and stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities
- Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial and technology-related agreements, including development, supply, manufacturing services, software licensing, services, and other bespoke agreements.
- Supporting and directly advising business partners on legal, commercial, operational, regulatory, and other risks.
- Developing, advising on, and implementing vendor engagement, contractual, and negotiation strategies.
- Collaborating cross-functionally to identify and resolve commercial, operational, compliance, regulatory, security, safety, legal, and customer/vendor issues.

About the team
We raise the bar for innovation, resiliency, and security of AWS infrastructure technology by providing best-in-class legal service. We are business owners who bring a legal perspective, instead of solely providing legal advice. We drive delivery of the best outcomes for AWS customers by anticipating risk and balancing mitigation with the need for speed and innovation. Where possible, we solve for risk and speed simultaneously through creative thinking and durable mechanisms.

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in transactional work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or equivalent
- Knowledge of IT/technology transactions or equivalent
- Knowledge of specific legal AI tools (like CoCounsel, Spellbook, or Harvey AI) and their benefits
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor
- Enthusiasm for technology

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Sur