Corporate Counsel, Environment & Sustainable Design
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We are seeking an experienced environmental attorney to join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team. You will focus on environmental compliance and sustainable design of AWS's global physical infrastructure, advising a rapidly evolving business on how to bring new data centers online responsibly and at pace.
Key job responsibilities
You will be part of a collaborative, tight-knit team that counsels Amazon's data center business on a range of environmental, regulatory, and infrastructure development matters. Your work will include:
- Advising business and engineering teams on environmental requirements for new AI infrastructure, from site selection through construction and operations
- Developing and deploying AI-powered tools and technology solutions that enhance environmental compliance mechanisms at scale
- Engaging with community stakeholders, regulators, and elected officials regarding potential data center developments and data center regulations
- Shaping the environmental performance of AWS's global data center fleet through innovative compliance policies and programs
- Monitoring the regulatory landscape, advising the business on upcoming environmental changes, and crafting proactive compliance strategies
- Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors and managing outside counsel
- Handling legal disputes and regulatory inquiries from national, subnational, and local agencies
A day in the life
Your day will blend strategic problem-solving with hands-on legal support for one of the most dynamic infrastructure businesses in the world. You might spend the morning advising on the environmental permitting strategy for a new campus, the afternoon collaborating with engineers on an AI tool that streamlines compliance reporting, and close the day preparing for a community engagement session. No two days look the same.
Basic qualifications
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Legal experience in environmental compliance and litigation matters
Preferred qualifications
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Previous data center compliance experience
- Demonstrated experience writing successfully for diverse audiences
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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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, WA, Seattle - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
How we score this
Corporate Counsel, Environment & Sustainable Design at Amazon scores 32 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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