Senior Corporate Counsel, AWS Regulatory Risk & Compliance

Description

Amazon’s Legal Department is seeking a talented and experienced product safety and compliance attorney to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides Innovative cloud computing services and IT infrastructure to public and private clients around the globe, including on-demand compute capacity, data storage, machine learning, and more. The successful candidate will join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team, focusing on product safety and compliance across a diverse array of hardware in AWS’s global data center infrastructure. You will be part of a team that counsels Amazon’s cloud business on a broad range of regulatory, sustainability, environmental, trade, safety and compliance matters.

Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world’s most recognized and dynamic brands. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, pragmatic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Key job responsibilities

• Working cross-functionally with business and technical teams to shape our operational compliance strategy
• Advising the business on trends and upcoming regulatory changes and how to influence them
• Driving global harmony across program areas
• Counseling compliance partner teams on cross-regional issues that arise throughout the supply chain and infrastructure life cycle (from region expansion to operations and decommissioning)
• Advising on regulations concerning the design, development, manufacture, procurement, distribution, use and disposition of novel data center equipment and innovative devices
• Working directly with various AWS business functions, including supply chain, procurement, design, engineering, product safety, construction and operations
• Collaborating with attorneys across the globe (and throughout Amazon) to develop innovative solutions
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 10 years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent
• 3 years of legal experience with global regulations attaching to the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, handling, and disposition of hardware products
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global chemicals regulations
• A combination of law firm, in-house, or government experience
• Common sense, strong organizational and project management skills, and a good sense of humor
  
  

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272,500/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.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2862209