Corporate Counsel, Environment & Sustainable Design

About the role

Join the legal team working at the intersection of environmental law and the world's fastest-growing AI infrastructure business. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building the cloud computing and AI infrastructure that powers the next generation of technology—and our environmental legal team plays a critical role in shaping how that infrastructure gets designed, permitted, and operated around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced environmental attorney to join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team. You will focus on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS's global physical infrastructure, advising a rapidly evolving business on how to bring new data centers online responsibly and at pace.

Responsibilities

• Advise business and engineering teams on environmental requirements for new AI infrastructure, from site selection through construction and operations
• Develop and deploy AI-powered tools and technology solutions that enhance environmental compliance mechanisms at scale
• Engage with community stakeholders, regulators, and elected officials regarding potential data center developments and data center regulations
• Shape the environmental performance of AWS's global data center fleet through innovative compliance policies and programs
• Monitor the regulatory landscape, advise the business on upcoming environmental changes, and craft proactive compliance strategies
• Negotiate commercial transactions with environmental vendors and manage outside counsel
• Handle legal disputes and regulatory inquiries from national, subnational, and local agencies

A day in the life: Your day will blend strategic problem-solving with hands-on legal support for one of the most dynamic infrastructure businesses in the world. You might spend the morning advising on the environmental permitting strategy for a new campus, the afternoon collaborating with engineers on an AI tool that streamlines compliance reporting, and close the day preparing for a community engagement session. No two days look the same.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Legal experience in environmental compliance and litigation matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Previous data center compliance experience
• Demonstrated experience writing successfully for diverse audiences

Pay

USA, WA, Seattle - $153,900.00 - $208,200.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for 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

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.