Corporate Counsel, Workplace Health & Safety

Join Amazon"s Operations Legal Department to provide strategic legal counsel on workplace health and safety regulatory matters across our North American operations. You"ll serve as a key advisor to business leaders on compliance with occupational safety and health regulations and represent Amazon in interactions with regulatory agencies. This role offers high visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on employee safety.

Key job responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to operations, health and safety, and human resources teams on workplace safety regulatory compliance
• Lead legal response to critical workplace incidents and escalations, including serious injuries and fatalities
• Represent Amazon in interactions with regulatory agencies, including OSHA inspections, investigations, and citation resolution
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and training materials that reflect current regulatory requirements
• Counsel business leaders on legal implications of proposed safety initiatives and operational decisions
• Monitor changes in workplace health and safety regulations across jurisdictions and advise on necessary business adaptations
• Build and maintain productive relationships with federal and state regulatory agencies
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide urgent legal guidance

A day in the life

You"ll provide real-time legal guidance to operations, safety, and HR teams navigating complex regulatory requirements. Expect phone-based counseling on compliance matters, reviewing safety policies and training materials, and advising on regulatory strategy. When critical incidents occur you"ll lead the legal response and engage directly with regulatory agencies including OSHA and state authorities. Travel is minimal, but you"ll participate in an on-call rotation (approximately one week every eight weeks) for urgent matters.

About the team

We are a collaborative legal team within Amazon"s Worldwide Operations Legal group, supporting compliance across regulatory verticals including workplace health and safety. We work closely with operations, safety, and HR partners across warehouses, delivery networks, and operational facilities. Safety is a top priority for Amazon"s leadership, giving our work significant visibility at senior levels. You"ll join a team tackling legal issues while making tangible impact on workplace safety for thousands of employees and service providers.