Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $153,900 to $208,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Arlington, VA
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- LocationArlington, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Join Amazon Web Services as Corporate Counsel and shape the legal strategy for one of the world's most innovative cloud computing platforms. You'll draft and negotiate critical commercial agreements, provide strategic legal guidance to business leaders, and help navigate complex regulatory landscapes while directly influencing how we serve millions of customers globally.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel to business leaders and cross-functional teams on commercial transactions.
- Research and advise on legal issues relevant to cloud computing services, including data processing terms, industry-specific requirements and evolving commercial frameworks for cloud services.
- Collaborate with business development teams to support customer engagements and help structure deals that meet business and legal objectives.
- Manage a portfolio of customer relationships and commercial matters with increasing independence, including leading negotiations, advising on contract terms, and developing creative solutions to complex deal issues.
- Partner with other legal teams (intellectual property, privacy, products, compliance) to deliver coordinated legal guidance on cross-cutting legal matters.
A day in the life
As a Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Web Services, you'll engage in a variety of meaningful legal work that directly impacts our business operations. Your day might include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with enterprise customers, advising a business partner on how to structure a new commercial engagement, or collaborating with product and business teams to address regulatory questions. You'll collaborate closely with business stakeholders and other legal teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice on time-sensitive matters. Throughout your work, you'll develop expertise in cloud computing services while building relationships across our organization.
About the team
We are part of the AWS Sales and Marketing Legal team, supporting AWS's industry business units and go-to-market teams. Our attorneys serve as trusted legal advisors to business leaders across a range of industries, helping structure and negotiate commercial relationships with some of AWS's largest and most strategic customers. We value practical problem-solving, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative approach to legal work. We're excited to welcome someone who is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to grow their legal expertise in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent
- Experience negotiating complex commercial technology agreements
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, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($153,900) is above 43% of the 88 Legal roles in Virginia listed on this site; 9 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $153,900; the middle half runs from $139,625 to $182,500.
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 8, 2026.
This listingCorporate Counsel, AWS Legal$153,900 to $208,200
Senior Windows Client Engineer, Region Services Corporate Infrastructure (RSCI) - VECTOR Team$155K to $210K
Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security$155K to $210K
Sr. Creative Manager, Brand Creative$155,100 to $209,800
Principal Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon Customer Service$155,100 to $209,800
Technical Program Manager III - AMZ26509.1$154,785 to $201,200
Principal HRBP, AWS HR$154,700 to $209,300
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal (this listing) | $153,900 - $208,200 |
| Senior Windows Client Engineer, Region Services Corporate Infrastructure (RSCI) - VECTOR Team | $155K - $210K |
| Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security | $155K - $210K |
| Sr. Creative Manager, Brand Creative | $155,100 - $209,800 |
| Principal Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon Customer Service | $155,100 - $209,800 |
| Technical Program Manager III - AMZ26509.1 | $154,785 - $201,200 |
| Principal HRBP, AWS HR | $154,700 - $209,300 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-06
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, VA, Arlington
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
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