The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Legal team is seeking a talented and experienced attorney with energy understanding and interest to support AWS’s continued work to build and maintain the world’s largest corporate carbon-free energy portfolio, solve emerging energy and carbon challenges, and more. Amazon, including AWS, co-founded The Climate Pledge and committed to powering its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030 and reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2040 – ten years ahead of the Paris Climate Agreement.

You will have a strong background in drafting legal documents and an interest in counseling clients on energy supply, infrastructure, and regulatory matters, and negotiating energy-related agreements. Direct experience supporting clean energy or utility agreements is a plus.

A day in the life
Your day will be filled counseling clients on energy supply and infrastructure arrangements, drafting and negotiating contracts with utilities and developers, and building new tools and mechanisms to help scale our legal support.

About the team
The team is enthusiastic about technology, energy, and sustainability and enjoys being continually challenged to innovate. We are deeply entrenched in AWS’s energy strategy and advise our clients on commercial structures, risks and benefits, and policy developments.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience negotiating complex deals with customers and partners or equivalent
• Experience solving problems with technology in the Energy & Utilities industries
• Experience drafting legal documents requiring custom terms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in oral and written communication
• A mix of law firm and in-house experience at an energy company or at a corporation with large energy needs
• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Excited and passionate about energy, sustainability, and innovating on behalf of customers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually