Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
Experience managing projects and working independently
Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
Familiarity with procurement, vendor management, or supply chain contracting.
Experience developing or improving contracting templates, workflows, or legal process efficiencies.
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on enabling the business while managing risk appropriately.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually
Additional Information
Amazon's Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Legal team is looking for a talented and motivated Associate Corporate Counsel to join our team. This role will support WWGS's diverse portfolio of businesses including Whole Foods Market and other grocery initiatives by providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel on a broad range of transactional and commercial matters. Amazon is passionate about solving a fundamental customer need, groceries, making shopping more convenient and providing customers with many choices, whether online or in-person.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can independently manage multiple work streams while delivering sound legal advice. You will work closely with business, technology, and cross-functional teams to structure, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, and help develop scalable legal processes that enable the business to move quickly.
Key job responsibilities
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and procurement-related contracts.
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to internal business clients across WWGS on transactional and commercial matters.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and resolve legal issues efficiently.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize contracting processes, including developing template agreements and playbooks to reduce negotiation cycles.
- Support compliance and training initiatives related to contracting policies and approval frameworks.
- Manage external counsel relationships as needed to support transactional workstreams.
- Advise on legal and regulatory matters that arise in connection with commercial transactions, including vendor management considerations.
- Exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations and escalate complex or novel issues appropriately.
Amazon.com · Austin, TX