Corporate Counsel, Government and Regulatory Litigation
at Amazon
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- Compensation
- $169,300 – $229,000 USD
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- United States
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**Corporate Counsel: Government & Regulatory Litigation** supports Amazon's worldwide legal portfolio. Key responsibilities include managing diverse government disputes and regulatory engagements, interacting with local to federal officials, strategizing case and matter direction, selecting and overseeing outside counsel, risk assessment, coordinating with senior leadership, counseling internal stakeholders, and handling all litigation stages. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years post-barrister litigation experience, juggle multiple projects, handled crises, and effectively communicate complex ideas. The role is part of Amazon's Government & Regulatory Litigation team.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include handling and supervising a wide range of government disputes and regulatory engagements across all of Amazon’s businesses; directly interacting with government officials, including local, state, and federal regulators and law enforcement; directing overall case and matter strategy; selecting and managing outside counsel; assessing risk and coordinating with senior leadership on risk management; counseling internal stakeholders on a broad spectrum of complex and often novel legal and policy issues; and managing all stages of both affirmative and defensive litigation, including discovery.
About the team
This position is part of Amazon’s Government & Regulatory Litigation team.
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- 5+ years of litigation and regulatory experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously- Experience in crisis management and response or equivalent
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- Experience at both a law firm and federal or state government agency
- Federal judicial clerkship
- Trial experience
- Familiarity with retail, Internet, software, and/or media industries and the legal and regulatory environment in which they operate
- Proficiency in advising senior executives of an organization
- Demonstrated sound business judgment
- Demonstrated high ethical standards and professional integrity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
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USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
