Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to be based in Seattle or HQ2 to fill the position of Corporate Counsel - AWS Security Assurance. The role will primarily support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services is at the forefront of the cloud computing service industry, providing IT infrastructure services, such as on-demand compute, storage, database, network and content delivery, artificial intelligence, mobile, and internet of things services, and more.

You'll be an integral part of the AWS Security team you support, giving input on business and strategy, in addition to providing legal counsel on a range of cutting-edge regulatory issues and operations related to cloud services, including those associated with FedRAMP and sectors such as financial services and health care. You also will support our commercial and customer audits, compliance assessment programs, and risk management functions. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and you will build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly. Finally, you’ll get to work with engineers and service teams across AWS, learning about the services we build and customers we support, with great visibility across the company and senior leaders.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Compensation based on experience and includes equity compensation.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA
Arlington, VA, USA

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

· Juris Doctor (JD) and admitted to at least 1 state bar (or equivalent)
· 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with technology-related legal and regulatory matters

Preferred Qualifications

· Mix of law firm and in-house experience at a technology company
· Experience with compliance and regulatory regimes, including at least some experience handling financial services and/or FedRAMP matters
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to make important decisions on emerging issues, often with limited information
· Experience anticipating developing issues, thinking ahead, and influencing internal and external stakeholders
· Excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects at once, and commitment to deadlines


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $123,100/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.