Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal

About the Role

Join Amazon's Legal Department as an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will shape the infrastructure that powers cloud computing globally and drive commercial real estate transactions for AWS's worldwide data center expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial real estate agreements and leases, ranging from standard contracts to complex, bespoke, high-value transactions that support AWS's data center expansion.
• Provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a daily basis, helping them understand obligations, risks, and opportunities within commercial relationships.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and coordinate external resources to support transactional work and dispute resolution.
• Develop and implement process improvements across the legal team to enhance efficiency and consistency in handling commercial matters.
• Resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation disputes and inquiries.

About The Team

A collaborative legal team dedicated to supporting AWS's rapid growth and global expansion. The team's vision centers on enabling AWS to scale efficiently while maintaining strong legal foundations across its real estate portfolio. You will work alongside experienced attorneys, business stakeholders, and external counsel committed to solving complex commercial challenges.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate transactional documents (i.e., leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, co-ownership agreements).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience.
• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines.