Corporate Counsel, Sustainability

Amazon.com Inc

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Attorney, Contract Creation, Finance, Green Construction, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Negotiation Skills, Product Development, Product Packaging, Public Policy, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Scalable System Development, Supply Chain Operations, Sustainability
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Join the legal team that works at the forefront of sustainability initiatives as we build a better future together at Amazon scale. In 2019, Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its businesses by 2040. Amazon is looking for a talented attorney to support Amazon"s long-term sustainability strategy. You will support Amazon's Worldwide Sustainability team in pursuing a wide range of sustainability initiatives. We aim to have a net-positive impact on the world through sustainability because it"s good for the planet, for our business, for our customers, and for our communities.

Key job responsibilities

You will support Amazon"s Worldwide Sustainability team by:

  • Evaluating, implementing, and scaling initiatives related to decarbonization, carbon neutralization, waste, and water usage, as well as Amazon"s efforts toward the circular economy and more sustainable buildings, products, packaging, and transportation.
  • Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements for new transactional initiatives
  • Manage outside counsel relationships across multiple jurisdictions and develop scalable contract templates and processes.
  • Navigate emerging regulations and compliance requirements
  • Advise on the development of new products and services
  • Provide counsel on evolving climate finance mechanisms and sustainability standards
  • Provide strategic legal counsel on transactions and advise on strategy, policy, public relations, and regulatory issues around the globe related to new technologies and sustainability in our operations and our supply chain.

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