Amazon
Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal
$154K–$208K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of legal experience.
- Education
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Provides legal counsel on AWS cloud security, cybersecurity regulation, security commitments, and technology, IP, and data licensing matters.
What you'll do
- Advise on cloud security, regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters, including emerging cybersecurity regulations and public policy strategy.
- Advise on security commitments in cloud enterprise agreements and lead technology, intellectual property, and data licensing negotiations.
- Support the global security response team with legal guidance and problem-solving in ambiguous situations.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines.
- Experience in oral and written communication.
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem-solving abilities.
Nice to have
- A mix of corporate law firm and in-house work.
- Experience in information security and compliance, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
Pay
153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
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