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SEO Friendly Job Title: Corporate Counsel - Real Estate (AWS)
H1: Join Amazon's Legal Team as a Corporate Counsel - Real Estate
H2: Transactional Drafting and Negotiating for AWS's Data Center Expansion
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- Amazon's Legal Department Seeking Corporate Counsel for Real Estate Role
- Support Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Dynamic and Rapidly Growing Industry
- Responsible for Worldwide Data Center Expansion Through Land Acquisitions and Leases
- Opportunity to Draft and Negotiate a Variety of Real Estate Transactional Documents
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package Offered
Amazon's Legal Department is seeking a talented corporate counsel with experience in commercial real estate to join their team. This role will specifically support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leading player in the "cloud" computing and service industry. As part of the AWS legal team, the Corporate Counsel - Real Estate will play a crucial role in supporting the company's worldwide data center expansion through land acquisitions, leases, and serviced licenses. This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with a passion for real estate and the desire to work in a dynamic and rapidly growing industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate a variety of real estate transactional documents such as leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, and co-ownership agreements.
- Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a daily basis.
- Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements and leases, manage outside counsel, and advise internal business clients.
- Develop, implement, and manage process improvements across the team.
- Resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships.
- Handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
The successful candidate must have at least 5 years of legal experience and hold a Juris Doctor degree and membership in one state bar or equivalent. They should also have experience drafting and negotiating real estate transactional documents. Preferred qualifications include a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work experience, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines.
At Amazon, diversity and inclusion are key values. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
For applicants in Los Angeles County, please note that this position requires applicants to work safely and cooperatively with others, adhere to standards of excellence, communicate effectively and respectfully, and follow all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may have an impact on the ability to perform job duties. However, Amazon will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Amazon is committed to creating an inclusive culture that empowers its employees to deliver the best results for customers. If you have a disability and require accommodations during the application and hiring process, please visit Amazon's website for more information.
Salary Information:
The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in the lowest geographic market to $229,000/year in the highest geographic market. Pay is determined by factors such as location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company, and may also offer equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a total package. A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit Amazon's website.
Job Details:
- Location: USA, VA, Arlington; USA, WA, Seattle; USA, CA, Santa Monica; USA, NY, New York
- Department: Legal, Finance & Accounting
