Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support our portfolio of AWS Database, Analytics, Messaging and Storage Services. AWS offers a broad and growing portfolio of managed database, analytics, messaging, and storage services used by organizations of all sizes. In this role, you will serve as counsel for these services, working directly with product, business, and engineering teams. You will identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies, advise on product and regulatory compliance matters, provide input on business strategy, and support cross-functional initiatives. 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 to innovate and scale quickly. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, and enjoy working hard and being continually challenged. Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business. Key job responsibilities - Identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies; - Advising on existing and emerging AI laws and regulatory issues; - Overseeing compliance approach and providing input on business strategy; - Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways; and - Helping build processes that address risk and allow the business to innovate and scale quickly. A day in the life In a typical day of a Corporate Counsel supporting AWS Database, Analytics, Messaging and Storage Services, you may negotiate a technology licensing agreement with a partner, join a product strategy discussion to help a team think through how to bring a new capability to customers, review a technology partnership agreement, and partner with colleagues on cross-team initiatives. 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.