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 — including stockholder disputes, class action matters, and large multi-billion dollar cases. You'll advise attorneys and business leaders on litigation risks and develop strategies for the most complex matters in our portfolio.
Key job responsibilities
- Implement litigation strategy
- Select, manage, and improve the performance of outside counsel
- Advise leadership on a wide range of novel legal and business risks and opportunities
- Work with witnesses and data repositories to prepare for depositions and trial
- Coordinate with public policy and public relations teams on matters relating to litigation
- Design and implement innovative processes that enable small teams to make high-velocity decisions at scale
- Provide daily
cross-functional leadership to stakeholders on legal problems involving contract, business tort, consumer protection, stockholder, real estate, transportation, advertising, privacy, class action, and First Amendment law
A day in the life
- Advising 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.
- 10+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience as a primary strategist on complex litigation including independently developing case theory, making high-stakes judgment calls, and driving outcomes without close supervision
- Experience developing novel or creative legal arguments that changed case outcomes
- Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
- Experience handling class-action defense litigation across multiple matters, including Rule 23 class certification
- Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
- Experience in Securities Law
- Experience in Technology Law
- Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent
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, NY, New York - 201,400.00 - 272,500.00
USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00
USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00
USD annually