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Senior Corporate Counsel, Environment Compliance & Sustainable Design

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We are seeking an experienced environmental attorney to be based in Arlington or Seattle to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides cloud computing services and IT infrastructure to public and private clients around the globe, including on-demand compute capacity, data storage, content delivery, browsers, and more. The successful candidate will join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team focusing on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS’s global physical infrastructure.

You will be part of a team that counsels Amazon’s data center business and compliance teams on a range of environmental, regulatory, and infrastructure development matters.

This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collaborative, tight-knit team that is leading exciting and pioneering global initiatives as part of a business that is making history. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, pragmatic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

Key job responsibilities

• Managing the attorneys and legal professionals focused on North and South America;
• Strategizing regional compliance efforts;
• Providing tactical advice on compliance issues;
• Monitoring and advising the business of upcoming environmental regulatory changes;
• Developing and improving compliance policies and programs;
• Working cross-functionally with other data center teams to develop new infrastructure;
• Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors; and
• Handling legal disputes and inquiries from regulators and other third parties.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Legal experience in environmental compliance and litigation matters

Preferred Qualifications

• High degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness and creative thinking, as well as a desire to be challenged
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to be a partner to business stakeholders
• Previous data center compliance experience
• Experience managing other attorneys and legal professionals
• A mix of law firm and in-house experience
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience writing successfully for a diverse range of audiences

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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3002505

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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