Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade

Amazon is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Provide senior legal counsel on international trade and regulatory compliance regarding AWS hardware infrastructure deployments like AI accelerators.

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Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative company? Come make history and join Amazon’s Legal Department by leading the most dynamic global trade portfolio in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region! This role will serve as the APAC regional lead for all importing, customs, transportation, logistics, and supply chain legal matters – directly enabling AWS’s infrastructure growth. You will navigate rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes spanning multiple legal systems, deliver strategic trade legal counsel on hardware deployments, including AI accelerators and next-generation networking equipment, and directly influence AWS’s global expansion strategy. In this role, you’ll collaborate with business and legal teams across AWS and Amazon to develop innovative compliance solutions, manage government engagements, and shape the regulatory frameworks that govern how AWS builds and operates across the Asia-Pacific.

This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collaborative, tight-knit team that is leading exciting and pioneering global initiatives as part of a business that is making history. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Key job responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive legal counsel on import, customs, export controls, sanctions, and other international trade laws applicable to cutting-edge technologies
• Develop innovative international trade compliance solutions
• Research and analyze evolving regulatory landscapes, communicating complex legal implications to business stakeholders
• Support regulatory engagements and provide strategic input on legal and business decisions
• Manage multiple complex legal matters simultaneously with precision and creativity

A day in the life
Your day will be dynamic and impactful, involving direct collaboration with global business teams, researching emerging regulatory trends, and developing creative compliance and business-impacting strategies. You'll engage with cross-functional teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable business guidance, and play a critical role in supporting AWS's groundbreaking technological advancements.

About the team
Our Trade and Logistics Legal team is a close, collaborative group dedicated to pioneering legal solutions across AWS’s global business. We work at the intersection of technology, law, and global strategy, supporting AWS's mission to transform how businesses leverage cloud technologies worldwide. Your expertise will be crucial in helping us navigate the intricate regulatory environments of emerging technologies.

Basic qualifications

- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or international equivalent from an accredited law school
- Licensed attorney with 10+ years post-qualification legal experience
- Knowledge of international trade laws, including import, customs, export controls, and sanctions
- Exceptional research and analytical skills with ability to summarize regulatory impacts
- Demonstrated capability to work independently and make decisive legal recommendations
- Ability to provide practical legal guidance in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred qualifications

- Experience of a mix of law firm and in-house work
- Experience with technology sector

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How we rate this

Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade at Amazon rates 20 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.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Trade is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in SG, Singapore.
The job was posted on July 20, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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