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Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

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Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

full-timePosted: Jun 21, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026Seattle, Washington, United States

Job Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our Amazon Web Services (AWS) product development teams. AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, artificial intelligence and machine learning, agentic AI and more. In this role, you will serve as an attorney supporting the AWS Agentic AI organization, working closely with internal business clients to advise on complex legal issues, support new product and feature launches, and provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and compliance issues. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and you will build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly. The successful candidate will be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business. Key job responsibilities - Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies; - Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy-related issues); - Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements and providing input on business strategy; - Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and - Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly. A day in the life In a typical day of a Corporate Counsel in AWS Products Legal, you may conduct meetings with several of your client teams to discuss upcoming product launches, provide advice on draft contracts to a business lead, develop a strategy document for a novel legal issue impacting AWS, and attend a meeting with business leaders to review an important project. About the team Our legal team at AWS is a collaborative, forward- thinking group dedicated to supporting one of the most innovative technology companies globally. We don't just practice law; we help shape the future of AI and cloud computing. You'll be part of a team that values intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to transform complex legal challenges into clear, actionable guidance.

Locations

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

Salary

153,900 - 208,200 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • private practiceintermediate
  • writtenintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience (experience, 5 years)
  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent (experience)
  • Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines (experience)
  • Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership (experience)
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies;
  • Advising on regulatory issues (including privacy-related issues);
  • Overseeing compliance, negotiating strategic technology agreements and providing input on business strategy;
  • Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and
  • Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly.

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