Amazon
Corporate Counsel, Energy & Water Legal
$154K–$208K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience and 5+ years of transactional experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, or project financing domains.
- Education
- Juris Doctor; membership in one state bar or equivalent.
About the job
Advises AWS on structuring, negotiating, and closing energy and water transactions that support infrastructure growth and renewable energy procurement.
What you'll do
- Structure, draft, and negotiate energy project agreements, including power purchase agreements and utility, generation, and interconnection arrangements.
- Advise on grid interconnection, energy regulations, transaction structures, risk allocation, and compliance.
- Lead deals from concept through closing and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience.
- 5+ years of transactional experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, or project financing domains.
Nice to have
- Experience in energy regulatory matters or proceedings; mix of private practice and experience at a utility, regulator, or power producer.
- Familiarity with grid interconnection processes and transmission planning.
Pay
153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually (base salary); 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
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