Amazon
Corporate Counsel, Patent Licensing & Transactions
$154K–$229K
Seattle, WA +3 · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Arlington, VA
New York, NY
SEATTLE, WA - Experience
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience; 3+ years experience with IP transactions. Preferred: 7+ years of in-house legal or law firm experience.
- Education
- Juris Doctor; membership in one state bar or equivalent.
About the job
Manages pre-litigation patent assertions, negotiates patent licensing and other IP transactions, and develops strategies and processes for Amazon’s patent portfolio.
What you'll do
- Evaluate and manage patent assertions; structure, draft, and negotiate licenses, cross-licenses, and settlements.
- Execute strategic patent acquisitions and develop templates and scalable processes for recurring IP risks.
- Coordinate licensing strategy with business leaders and legal teams, and manage outside counsel.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience.
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
- 3+ years experience with IP transactions, such as licenses, cross-licenses, or patent settlement agreements.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with SEP/FRAND concepts and practical negotiation experience in those frameworks.
- Experience with domestic and international patent litigation, including multi-jurisdiction litigation campaigns.
Pay
USD 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 annually (base salary); USD 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 annually (base salary); USD 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 annually (base salary)
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