AmazonCorporate Counsel, NA Operations and Robotics
Amazon is hiring a Corporate Counsel, NA Operations and Robotics in New York, United States. It pays $154k-$208k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions computer vision, corporate law and contract negotiation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 21,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Provides legal counsel for operations, robotics, technology licensing, and commercial agreements.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with engineering and technology teams to provide legal guidance on product development, system implementation, and robotics initiatives
- Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including technology, supply chain, licensing, and deployment contracts
- Assess and advise on legal, reputational, and compliance risks related to technical architecture and program design
- Provide strategic counsel on intellectual property matters and software licensing
- Develop and implement practical solutions to support business objectives while ensuring legal compliance
About the team
Amazon's Legal Department is a global team of professionals who serve as strategic partners to the business, helping to navigate complex legal challenges at unprecedented scale. We work across every facet of Amazon's operations—from emerging technologies and cloud computing to entertainment, retail, and logistics. Our attorneys collaborate directly with business leaders to develop innovative, practical solutions that enable Amazon to pioneer on behalf of customers. We foster a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives, encourages intellectual curiosity, and provides opportunities to shape the legal landscape in rapidly evolving industries.
Basic qualifications
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Preferred qualifications
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Can distill complex legal issues into clear, concise business guidance
- Experience in Product Safety & Compliance Law
- Knowledge of a wide variety of technology areas including consumer device hardware and software, server-side infrastructure supporting the same, product design, systems for managing and delivering all types of digital content, machine learning, computer vision, and wireless communications
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, MA, North Reading - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Corporate Counsel, NA Operations and Robotics at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Questions you could be asked
- Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
- Tell me about a project where corporate law was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where contract negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where intellectual property was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where compliance was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Computer vision, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, and Compliance. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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