DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial lawyer based in London to fill the position of Corporate Counsel - Network Connectivity, supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more.
This attorney will be the lead attorney supporting the deployment of AWS's network infrastructure in EMEA, working as part of a global team.
Key job responsibilities
This attorney will be responsible for managing AWS's most complex subsea and terrestrial network deployment transactions, supporting strategy development, drafting and negotiating agreements, and providing regulatory and compliance advice to business partners. In addition, this attorney will develop and implement process improvements to scale legal support with the business. This attorney will also advise on legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation legal disputes.
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about infrastructure projects, demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations and has a desire to be challenged. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. Competitive salary includes equity.
Some domestic and international travel may be required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed to practice law in the UK and/or US with qualification in good standing
- Significant post-qualification legal experience with a minimum of 5+ years post admission (with several years at a leading law firm or in-house experience)
- Significant experience drafting transactional documents
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness and creative thinking
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication, and client interaction skills
- Familiar with cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and telecommunications
- Regulatory experience in telecommunications
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