Description

We are looking for a talented attorney with government contracting experience to support Amazon Business, our rapidly growing, business-to-business store. Amazon Business is reshaping how businesses buy and sell supplies. We provide a procurement solution to more than 5 million businesses to help streamline their purchasing. Since launching in the U.S. in 2015, Amazon Business has expanded to eight additional countries and exceeded $40 billion in worldwide annualized sales.

You will partner with Public Sector sales leaders from Amazon Business to develop solutions that meet the unique needs of federal, state and local government agencies, negotiate deals with public entities, and drive solutions to ensure compliance with complex government contracting rules.

Key job responsibilities

• Working directly with the business and developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, efficient, and business-centric ways

• Serving as lead counsel on strategic deals and new product launches, while also providing day-to-day legal advice

• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries, and overseeing some aspects of regulatory compliance

• Developing approaches to complex procurement rules and regulations

• Driving simplifications and improvements to our government contracting and compliance processes

• Working with Amazon’s Public Policy team on legislative developments that impact our business

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

• Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent

• Experience in US government contracting and procurement processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house advising on US federal contracting and compliance with government procurement laws

• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations

• Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.