Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon MGM Studios
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $131,500 to $178,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Culver City, CA
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- LocationCulver City, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative company? Come support ground-breaking storytelling at Amazon MGM Studios. We’re seeking a talented Associate Corporate Counsel to support our rapidly evolving original programming slates.
In this role, you’ll be a critical legal partner for our feature-length motion picture group, with opportunities to support the scripted television series group, managing all legal aspects from development through production. You'll dive into intricate legal frameworks for motion picture and streaming projects, analyzing and drafting agreements to protect against legal risks while empowering storytellers to create compelling programming.
Key job responsibilities
- Structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of agreements for scripted series and motion picture projects, including rights option/purchase and acquisition agreements, key above-the-line agreements such as writer, producer and director agreements, first look and overall agreements, production services agreements, and co-production agreements.
- Manage chain-of-title across projects and evaluate and resolve complex rights issues.
- Analyze issues, interpret contracts and provide thoughtful legal advice to creative, business affairs, production, marketing, publicity and other teams on potential risks and issues involving a wide range of legal areas, including intellectual property, defamation, publicity and privacy rights, guilds, labor and employment, public policy, safety, and regulatory and compliance matters.
- Develop robust legal frameworks, processes and policies that support creative innovation
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
- Juris Doctor degree
- Active membership in California State Bar
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Law firm experience and familiarity with legal issues in the television, film and/or entertainment industry
- Ability to work independently while effectively supporting and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Strong, detail-oriented analytical skills with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to resolving issues and ambiguity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, CA, Culver City - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($131,500) is above 19% of the 414 Legal roles in California listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $181,900; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $230,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingAssociate Corporate Counsel, Amazon MGM Studios$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, Legal - AGI$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Global Public Sector$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal$131,500 to $178,000
Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon Music$131,500 to $178,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon MGM Studios (this listing) | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, Legal - AGI | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Global Public Sector | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal | $131,500 - $178,000 |
| Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon Music | $131,500 - $178,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-28
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Culver City
USA, CA, Culver City - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually
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