Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

Amazon.com Inc

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Attorney, Business Growth, Cloud Computing, Construction, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Design, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Law, Environmental Regulations, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Monitor Regulations, Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Risk Management, Team Player, Vehicle Fleets
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
4 days ago

Join the legal team working at the intersection of environmental law and the world"s fastest-growing AI infrastructure business. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building the cloud computing and AI infrastructure that powers the next generation of technology-and our environmental legal team plays a critical role in shaping how that infrastructure gets designed, permitted, and operated around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced environmental attorney to join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team. You will focus on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS"s global physical infrastructure, advising a rapidly evolving business on how to bring new data centers online responsibly and at pace.

Key job responsibilities

You will be part of a collaborative, tight-knit team that counsels Amazon"s data center business on a range of environmental, regulatory, and infrastructure development matters. Your work will include:

  • Advising business and engineering teams on environmental requirements for new AI infrastructure, from site selection through construction and operations
  • Developing and deploying AI-powered tools and technology solutions that enhance environmental compliance mechanisms at scale
  • Engaging with community stakeholders, regulators, and elected officials regarding potential data center developments and data center regulations
  • Shaping the environmental performance of AWS"s global data center fleet through innovative compliance policies and programs
  • Monitoring the regulatory landscape, advising the business on upcoming environmental changes, and crafting proactive compliance strategies
  • Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors and managing outside counsel
  • Handling legal disputes and regulatory inquiries from national, subnational, and local agencies

A day in the life

Your day will blend strategic problem-solving with hands-on legal support for one of the most dynamic infrastructure businesses in the world. You might spend the morning advising on the environmental permitting strategy for a new campus, the afternoon collaborating with engineers on an AI tool that streamlines compliance reporting, and close the day preparing for a community engagement session. No two days look the same.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles