Description:

Description:
As part of the WWGS Legal Team, the Corporate Counsel, Grocery Store Operations position is a strategic legal advisor primarily supporting WWGS Grocery Store Operations. This role will provide legal advice on various regulatory law issues impacting multi-national grocery retailers, including Food Law/FDA compliance; weights and measures; Environmental, Health and Safety (“EHS”); sustainability; or other grocery store operations compliance initiatives (bag restrictions, SNAP/WIC, bottle bills, ADA etc.). The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, able to build relationships across a matrixed organization, and in addition to having in depth knowledge of one of the core regulatory areas detailed above, will also have knowledge of or interest in learning about other regulatory areas impacting multi-national grocery store retailers and be able to assist on those issues as assigned. This role is located in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; or Arlington, VA.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Build strong relationships with grocery store operations leaders in assigned operational areas and provide day-to-day guidance on legal risks/compliance initiatives for grocery store operations.
Act as business partner for strategic priorities and programs, identifying risks and compliance requirements and identifying and connecting with other subject matter experts to ensure strategic priorities are comprehensively reviewed for legal/regulatory risks.
Draft, review, and provide legal advice on a variety of business documents, including policies/procedures and SOPs.
Stay abreast of, advise and manage compliance with regards to Food Law; Weights and Measures compliance; EHS; sustainability, and other retail operations initiatives (i.e. bag restrictions, SNAP/WIC, bottle bills, ADA compliance) as assigned.
Investigate, develop strategy, and respond to government agency complaints, investigations, and inspections including the FDA, state/local departments of health, Federal or state office of Weights and Measures, State Attorney Generals etc.
Work with and manage supervise outside counsel relationships as necessary for on-going compliance, risk mitigation, or responding to active/urgent issues that could negatively impact grocery store operations.

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.