Amazon is seeking an Executive Assistant to work with the Vice President and Associate General Counsel supporting AWS Sales and Marketing in Amazon's legal department. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a dynamic in-house legal department. The EA will play an integral role in the legal team for AWS Sales and Marketing, including driving team projects. This person will be responsible for maintaining and controlling the full calendar and frequent travel of the VP, as well as providing calendar support for the Associate General Counsel for Worldwide Commercial Sales and Marketing. The EA will also partner with other team EAs to assist with department-wide projects and events. The successful candidate will possess the ability to understand the big picture and complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little to no guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround; take effective action without having to know the total
• Experience with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with scheduling and calendar management • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Desire and aptitude for learning new concepts on the job • High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information • Client services oriented with attention to detail • Creative problem-solver and self-starter/ability to work independently • Previous work experience in a law firm or corporate legal department is a plus • Sense of humor is highly valued Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female