Corporate Counsel, Global Road Safety & Compliance Legal
About the team
We are a forward-thinking legal team committed to supporting Amazon's mission of transforming global logistics. Our collaborative environment values innovative thinking, strategic problem-solving, and a passion for making a meaningful impact. We work closely with business operations teams to develop legal solutions that are both rigorous and adaptable.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive road safety and compliance strategies across multiple business units
- Provide comprehensive legal counsel that balances risk management with business flexibility
- Develop innovative mechanisms to address complex legal and operational challenges
- Collaborate with internal teams to create proactive compliance frameworks
- Offer strategic guidance on emerging legal and technological considerations in transportation safety
A day in the life
Your day will be far from typical legal work. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, diving deep into road safety challenges, analyzing intricate compliance issues, and crafting creative legal approaches that balance business needs with regulatory requirements. Expect to engage in strategic problem-solving, provide nuanced legal guidance, and play a pivotal role in shaping Amazon's transportation safety protocols.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel in complex business environments
- Proven track record of developing innovative legal solutions in situations with unusually high degrees of ambiguity
- Ability to communicate with and influence senior leaders, both verbally and in writing
- Experience managing high-impact customer and business initiatives
- Strong background in risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Experience in litigation a plus
- Regulatory law experience a plus
- Experience in workplace safety a plus
Pay
- USA, NY, New York: $169,300.00 - $229,000.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington: $153,900.00 - $208,200.00 USD annually
- 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, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave