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Posted date: Jul 29, 2025
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Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $183,750
Range: $138,500 - $229,000
Description
Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon’s legal team. We are looking for a smart and motivated individual to join our Global Trade Legal team as a Corporate Counsel, focused on sanctions compliance for our Stores, Operations, Devices, and Payments businesses.This role will be at the forefront of complex and high-stakes global sanctions issues. You will have the opportunity to advise on the design and implementation of advanced sanctions compliance systems and tools and to provide sanctions advice on diverse business initiatives and products. You will also have the opportunity to shape policies and programs in response to complex and constantly evolving sanctions developments for a leading e-commerce, technology, and logistics company. Responsibilities include performing legal research, providing legal and risk analysis, drafting guidance documents and regulatory submissions, managing internal data collection/review projects, developing and implementing processes to simplify or automate recurring tasks, and coordinating with compliance professionals and other legal partners.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to work efficiently and independently, demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations, think creatively and be proactive in solving problems, and collaborate well with people at all levels inside and outside the company. This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collegial team of trade attorneys to address complex and high-stakes global trade issues affecting current and future business models and technologies at Amazon.
This position may be based in Arlington, VA or Seattle, WA.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of legal experience- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Extended Qualifications
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house workAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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