Associate Corporate Counsel, Public Sector

Company: Amazon.com, Inc.
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented public sector lawyer to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other Amazon.com businesses selling to U.S. public sector customers. AWS is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers and more. This Associate Corporate Counsel will support AWS's public sector sales and partner teams, negotiating technology licensing agreements with U.S. Federal agencies, state and local governments, and other public sector customers worldwide, and systems integrators, distributors, and solution providers selling to such customers. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Compensation will be based on experience and includes equity compensation.

• J.D. and admitted to at least one state bar
• 2+ years of transactional experience, preferably within a regulated industry
• Strong technology licensing experience
• Knowledge of general laws relating to government contracting / transactions and compliance
• In-house experience at a technology company or in a private technology group
• A background in software licensing (including open source), web services / cloud computing or telecommunications is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting technology licensing agreements with public sector resellers, distributors, and systems integrators serving United States Federal agencies, state / local government, and other public sector customers

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon 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 individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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