Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial attorney to support Amazon Web Services, a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. Amazon Web Services 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 and more. This Corporate Counsel will primarily support AWS's sales and marketing teams, negotiating strategic enterprise and technology licensing agreements, and assisting with marketing initiatives and global expansion. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising on strategic technology service and licensing agreements with enterprise customers and partners, and provide legal support for local and regional marketing initiatives. Typical transactions will range from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar-value strategic alliance agreements. The role includes participating in other Amazon
· JD and admitted to at least 1 state bar · 5+ years of experience · Strong transactional background, with familiarity with IT/technology transactions a plus· In house experience at technology company or in a private practice technology group · A background in software licensing (including open source), web services/cloud computing or telecommunications is a plus Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation