Corporate Counsel, Global Logistics

Amazon • New York, NY

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About The Position

Amazon's legal department is looking for a sharp, intellectually curious attorney to serve as a strategic legal partner to the dynamic and fast-moving Global Logistics organization. In this role, you'll be the go-to legal advisor on customs compliance and regulatory matters, working at the intersection of international trade law, technology, and global commerce. While this role will primarily be focused on customs issues, it will also involve general commercial and business support.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience with in-house work at a technology or internet company
• Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
• Experience advising stakeholders on complex customs compliance and regulatory issues

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day and strategic advice regarding complex customs compliance and regulatory issues
• Advising on complex regulatory questions with real operational impact across international jurisdictions
• Supporting a wide range of commercial and business matters as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams
• Conducting risk assessments and developing strategies to mitigate legal exposure
• Developing strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways
• Building processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly
• Some travel, domestic and international, may be required

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree