Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS

Associate Corporate Counsel – AWS (Latin America – Spanish Speaking)

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented lawyer to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute, storage, content delivery, database services, and more. AWS also offers a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services, infrastructure, and tools to help users build, train, and deploy AI models.

This position will primarily support AWS's sales teams across Latin America, with a focus on Spanish-speaking countries. In this role you will negotiate, draft and advise on strategic enterprise agreements and technology licensing agreements, advise on policy, regulatory and compliance issues, and assist with business development and other initiatives. Typical transactions will range from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar-value strategic agreements.

You will have primary drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals and provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation for business team members. The role also includes participating in other AWS legal projects, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

Please share resume (CV) in English.

The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast‑paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business.

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
• Speak, write, and read fluently in Spanish

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (in English and Spanish)
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in‑house work
• Experience in public procurement, working with government or state‑owned entities
• Must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
• Strong analytical skills and a solutions‑oriented approach to addressing issues
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and grow in a team environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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