Here is a chance to take your career to the next level with earth’s most customer-centric company. If you have a passion for customers, enjoy dealing with unique legal and business issues, and love new challenges, Amazon is looking for you.

Amazon is seeking an associate paralegal to join the Corporate Legal team. Responsibilities include international entity formation/maintenance, ongoing subsidiary compliance matters, acquisition and restructuring projects, and liaising with external counsel and internal business and legal partners. Candidate must thrive on the challenge of a fast-paced environment and work autonomously to execute multiple time-sensitive projects. This role demands flexibility, resourcefulness and an innovative spirit.

About the team
Be part of a dynamic global team that supports all of Amazon's business lines in new country entries and key strategic transactions. You will gain a unique perspective on the long-term planning for Amazon's growth. We work with business, tax, accounting, compliance, and other in-house and external legal teams to solve complex issues, deliver results, and delight customers!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
• Previous work experience as a corporate paralegal or related experience with a multinational/Fortune 500 company or law firm, including entity governance, board/director communications, and compliance with statutory obligations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgment, even in ambiguous situations, and discretion with confidential matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• Experience in relevant industries such as law, customer service, investigations or project management
• Experience drafting and negotiating corporate documentation and conducting legal due diligence
• Proficiency in Global Entity Management System (GEMS) or other entity management system
• Experience using and building AI tools to simplify workflows

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