Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a talented lawyer to join the Amazon Legal team supporting Amazon Leo. You will be embedded with the Amazon Leo commercial business development and sales team and support business leaders on strategic partnerships and enterprise customer deals, with a focus on deals in APAC countries. You will structure, draft, and negotiate a range of agreements. The successful candidate will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

- 5+ years of legal experience
- 2+ years providing transactional legal support
- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
- Strong written and oral communications

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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