Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Sales and Marketing

About the role

Join Amazon's Legal Department as an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services, where you’ll negotiate high‑impact commercial agreements that shape how enterprises adopt cloud computing. You’ll work on strategic technology licensing deals and marketing initiatives that drive global expansion for one of the world’s fastest‑growing cloud infrastructure businesses.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on strategic technology service and licensing agreements with enterprise customers and partners, ranging from standard contracts to complex, high‑value strategic alliances.
• Provide legal support for local and regional marketing initiatives, ensuring compliance and managing legal considerations across global expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including sales, marketing, and business stakeholders—to integrate legal perspectives into commercial negotiations and business decisions.
• Analyze contract terms and risk factors in technology licensing and service agreements, identifying issues and recommending solutions that align with business objectives.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and evolving legal considerations in cloud computing and technology services to inform strategic legal guidance.

A day in the life

As an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting the sales and marketing legal team, you’ll spend time navigating complex commercial negotiations and providing strategic legal guidance on technology service agreements. You might begin your day reviewing a proposed enterprise licensing agreement, identifying key risk areas, and drafting redlines that protect Amazon’s interests while keeping negotiations moving forward. Later, you could be collaborating with the marketing team on compliance considerations for a regional expansion initiative, or working through the nuances of a strategic alliance agreement with a technology partner. Your work spans from straightforward standard contracts to sophisticated, multi‑million‑dollar deals that require careful analysis and creative problem‑solving. You’ll interact regularly with sales teams, business stakeholders, and external counsel to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business decisions from the start.

About the team

We are a collaborative legal team dedicated to supporting Amazon Web Services' mission to provide innovative cloud infrastructure solutions to enterprises worldwide. Our team values clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to work through ambiguous situations with confidence. We focus on enabling AWS's growth through thoughtful legal strategy that balances risk management with business opportunity. As part of the team, you’ll work alongside experienced attorneys and business partners who are committed to understanding the technology landscape and translating that knowledge into practical legal solutions.

Basic qualifications

• 2+ years of post‑bar admission legal experience.
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications, or equivalent.
• Experience in private practice or in‑house at a technology company, or equivalent.

Compensation

USA, New York, NY: $144,700 – $195,700 USD annually.

USA, Seattle, WA: $131,500 – $178,000 USD annually.

The base salary range is listed above. The Amazon package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical advice line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.