Legal & HR
Legal Counsel
H1: Corporate Counsel, Real Estate - AWS
H2: Join the Legal Team at Amazon for an Exciting Opportunity!
Amazon is seeking a talented commercial real estate lawyer to join our Legal Department as Legal Counsel – Real Estate/Colo supporting our rapidly growing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS). As part of our dynamic and innovative team, you will play a crucial role in supporting AWS's worldwide data center expansion through land acquisitions, leases, and serviced licenses.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactions, ranging from standard contracts to complex, bespoke agreements. You will also have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage outside counsel, and advise internal business clients. In addition, you will help develop and implement process improvements and handle legal disputes and inquiries.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys being challenged and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. If you have 5+ years of legal experience, a Juris Doctor degree, and membership in one state bar or equivalent, we encourage you to apply!
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.
- Manage multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Develop and implement process improvements across the team.
- Resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships.
- Handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of legal experience.
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
- Experience drafting and negotiating real estate transactional documents.
- Experience in a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication, and client interaction skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
At Amazon, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do 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 our Los Angeles County applicants, we are committed to providing a safe and cooperative workplace. We expect all employees to adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions and communicate effectively and respectfully with others. We also follow all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. However, we do consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
We are dedicated to empowering our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and require accommodations during the application and hiring process, please visit our website for more information.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets and ranges from $138,500/year to $229,000/year. Pay is based on factors such as market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are a total compensation company and may also provide equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a total package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. For more information, please visit our website.
Don't miss this opportunity to join the legal team at Amazon and be a part of our exciting and rapidly growing business. Apply now on our internal or external career site!
