Description:

Description:
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to provide products counseling support within Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS offers a wide range of IT products and services for cloud customers, including on-demand compute, storage, database, AI, and other technology products.

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.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, 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.

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
  • Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly

A day in the life:
In a typical day, you may meet with several of your client teams to discuss upcoming product launches, provide advice to a business client on a contract, develop a strategy document for a novel legal issue, and join 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.

Basic Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
  • Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent
  • Experience communicating complex business concepts in verbal and written form
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment