What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel, Books position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon’s Legal Department is seeking a smart, experienced, and highly motivated attorney to help support our Books business.
Key job responsibilities
-Providing day-to-day and strategic advice to business partners on new and existing initiatives and key negotiations, litigation, and regulatory matters
-Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
-Inspecting defects (e.g., complaints, concerns from customers) to identify corrective and preventative actions
-Supporting discreet PR and Public Policy inquiries and escalations
-Managing outside counsel
-Working closely with our Litigation and Competition teams and outside counsel on any formal actions or investigations.
-Some travel, domestic and international, may be required
About the team
The Books Legal team supports Amazon’s Books business, including our in-house publisher, Amazon Publishing, and our self-publishing service, Kindle Direct Publishing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience working in a law firm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Litigation, regulatory legal practice, or competition policy experience
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 $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.
Salary : $138,500 - $229,000
