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Corporate Counsel, Workplace Health & Safety, Worldwide Stores and Operations Legal

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Corporate Counsel, Workplace Health & Safety, Worldwide Stores and Operations Legal

full-timePosted: Aug 19, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026Arlington, Virginia, United States

Job Description

Join Amazon's Stores and Operations Legal Department to provide strategic legal counsel on workplace health and safety regulatory matters across our North American operations. You'll serve as a key advisor to business leaders on compliance with occupational safety and health regulations and represent Amazon in interactions with regulatory agencies. This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on employee safety. Key job responsibilities - Provide day-to-day legal counsel to operations, health and safety, and human resources teams on workplace safety regulatory compliance - Lead legal response to critical workplace incidents and escalations, including serious injuries and fatalities - Represent Amazon in interactions with regulatory agencies, including OSHA inspections, investigations, and citation resolution - Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training materials that reflect current regulatory requirements - Counsel business leaders on legal implications of proposed safety initiatives and operational decisions - Monitor changes in workplace health and safety regulations across jurisdictions and advise on necessary business adaptations - Build and maintain productive relationships with federal and state regulatory agencies A day in the life You'll provide real-time legal guidance to operations, safety, and HR teams navigating complex regulatory requirements. Expect phone-based counseling on compliance matters, reviewing safety policies and training materials, and advising on regulatory strategy. When critical incidents occur you'll lead the legal response and engage directly with regulatory agencies including OSHA and state authorities. About the team We are a collaborative legal team within Amazon's Worldwide Stores and Operations Legal group, supporting compliance across regulatory verticals including workplace health and safety. We work closely with operations, safety, and HR partners across warehouses, delivery networks, and operational facilities. Safety is a top priority for Amazon's leadership, giving our work significant visibility at senior levels. You'll join a team tackling legal issues while making tangible impact on workplace safety for thousands of employees and service providers.

Locations

  • Arlington, Virginia, United States
  • New York, New York, United States
  • Seattle, Washington, United States

Salary

169,300 - 229,000 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • working directly with government officialsintermediate

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies (experience)
  • Experience providing legal counsel to senior business stakeholders. (experience)
  • Experience independently managing complex commercial transactions and legal matters. (experience)
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice. (experience)
  • Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior team members. (experience)
  • Ability to manage competing priorities from multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. (experience)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day legal counsel to operations, health and safety, and human resources teams on workplace safety regulatory compliance
  • Lead legal response to critical workplace incidents and escalations, including serious injuries and fatalities
  • Represent Amazon in interactions with regulatory agencies, including OSHA inspections, investigations, and citation resolution
  • Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training materials that reflect current regulatory requirements
  • Counsel business leaders on legal implications of proposed safety initiatives and operational decisions
  • Monitor changes in workplace health and safety regulations across jurisdictions and advise on necessary business adaptations
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with federal and state regulatory agencies

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