Amazon’s legal department is looking for a smart, experienced, creative and highly motivated litigator to help manage Amazon’s worldwide portfolio of commercial and consumer litigation.

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:

• implementing Amazon’s litigation strategy;

• selecting, managing, and improving the performance of outside counsel;

• advising Amazon leadership on a wide range of novel legal and business risks and opportunities;

• working with Amazon witnesses and data repositories to prepare for depositions and trial;

• coordinating with Amazon public policy and public relations teams on matters relating to litigation;

• designing and implementing innovative processes that enable small teams to make high velocity decisions at scale; and

• providing daily cross-functional leadership to disparate Amazon stakeholders about a range of legal problems involving such areas as contract, business tort, consumer protection, stockholder, real estate, transportation, advertising, privacy, class action, and First Amendment law.

• A day in the life

• Advising Amazon attorneys and business leaders on litigation risks and novel legal issues.

• Managing a portfolio of complex litigation and working closely with outside counsel to develop and implement litigation strategies.

• Identifying and mitigating legal risks to help avoid future litigation.

About the team
Join a collaborative and dynamic litigation team where excellence meets collegiality. Our close-knit group of litigators brings together diverse expertise and a shared commitment to tackling the most challenging legal problems facing our clients.

If you're looking for a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and collaboration drives results, we'd love to hear from you.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience handling complex consumer class actions.
• Experience in complex business litigation, including counseling parties and witnesses in pre-dispute and dispute resolution or equivalent context

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience
• Experience in securities litigation, derivative litigation, and other stockholder disputes
• A mix of corporate law firm and in-house legal experience
• Experience in privacy law

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