Do you want to work on exciting, cutting edge legal issues and help shape Amazon's newest products and services? Come make history with Amazon's Legal Department.
We are looking for a talented attorney with a background in product compliance to support our Devices and Services business. This business develops an exciting array of products such as Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo and eero products. You will work directly with the engineering, compliance and safety teams to bring innovative products to market. You will provide counsel on product development, technology/innovation, compliance and safety matters, and emerging regulations.
You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and you will build processes that address risk and allow the business to move quickly. The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
Some travel, domestic and international, will be required. This role may be based in either of the following locations: Sunnyvale, CA or Arlington, VA
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as the primary compliance counsel for various product lines and throughout each product's life cycle
- Provide guidance on regulatory certifications, environmental compliance, product safety and regulatory markings as part of the product development process
- Advise on sustainability and environmental laws and regulations and advise teams on compliance strategy
- Interact regularly with international teams, and work with local counsels on cutting-edge legal issues, international regulations and pre-litigation disputes and inquiries
- Counsel business and public policy teams on new and emerging regulations, including advocacy and implementation of compliance plans
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA