Corporate Counsel, Worldwide Aviation 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 Bellevue, WA +1 more
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- LocationBellevue, WA +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (29 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Bellevue, WA
- Arlington, VA
About this job
We’re looking for a talented lawyer to support our dynamic worldwide aviation businesses: Amazon Air, which manages a global air cargo network that includes a fleet of over 100 cargo aircraft serving more than 70 airports in North America, Europe, and Asia and Prime Air, which is pioneering a delivery system using autonomous aerial vehicles (drones) to achieve a target 30-minute journey time from warehouse to customer. You’ll be partnering directly with the Amazon Air and Prime Air businesses working to continually improve the experiences of our customers. You will advise on regulatory and commercial matters for both Amazon Air and Prime Air – helping to shape long term strategy, identifying innovative solutions to solving legal issues and building processes that allow the business to navigate risk and provide it the flexibility and freedom to move quickly. The team values innovation, customer obsession, and practical problem-solving. We embrace legal technology and AI tools to continuously improve how we serve our clients. You will have the opportunity to leverage AI to transform legal practice.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of Seattle, WA, or Arlington, VA. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel to cross-functional stakeholders across Amazon Air and Prime Air on regulatory, commercial, and operational matters in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous, and rapidly evolving environment.
- Advise on aviation regulatory compliance (including FAA/safety, dangerous goods, aviation security) and international civil aviation authority requirements, supporting certification, operational approvals, and ongoing compliance obligations.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements.
- Monitor and analyze evolving aviation regulations and policy developments across domestic and international markets, translating regulatory changes into actionable business guidance.
- Support expansion into new geographies by advising on regulatory frameworks, market entry requirements, and cross-border legal considerations.
- Develop scalable legal frameworks, playbooks, and self-service resources that enable the business to move quickly while managing legal risk.
- Embrace and advance the team's use of AI-powered legal tools and workflows — contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in how we deliver legal services.
A day in the life
You'll partner directly with the business in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment. Your days will span regulatory counsel, commercial negotiations, and strategic problem-solving—often in ambiguous territory where you'll need to exercise sound judgment. You'll work with cross-functional stakeholders to continually improve customer experiences while helping the business navigate risk and move quickly.
About the team
The Worldwide Aviation Legal team provides legal support to Amazon Air and Prime Air — Amazon's drone delivery service and air cargo network. We operate as embedded partners to the business, covering a broad portfolio that spans aviation regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, operational expansion, and emerging technology. Our team is small, high-impact, and collaborative, with exposure to novel legal questions at the frontier of aviation innovation and tech. We value attorneys who are curious, move fast, exercise sound judgment in ambiguity, and take ownership of their work.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience in aviation regulatory compliance
- Experience engaging with government aviation regulators (e.g., FAA, TSA) in a legal or compliance capacity
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of Aviation Law experience
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Can show strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in representing corporate clients in contract negotiations
- Experience working with or on behalf of government aviation regulatory agencies (e.g., FAA, TSA, EASA, ICAO, or equivalent international civil aviation authorities)
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
USA, WA, Bellevue - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $153,900, above 48% of the 70 Legal roles in Washington on this site; the other 52% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $54,300 wide, 35% of the floor. Observed open for 4 days so far (since Nov 3, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 70 Legal roles in Washington listed on this site, the median base floor is $153,900 and the middle half runs from $123,200 to $163,969. This role's floor ($153,900) is above 48% of them; 12 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 70 Legal roles in Washington
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 28.6% | 20 |
| $125K to $150K | 20.0% | 14 |
| $150K to $175K | 28.6% | 20 |
| $175K to $200K | 8.6% | 6 |
| $200K to $225K | 4.3% | 3 |
| $225K to $250K | 2.9% | 2 |
| $250K to $275K | 4.3% | 3 |
| $275K and up | 2.9% | 2 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 70 open postings with this job family in Washington
- Sample size
- 70
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in the cohort
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
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.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in Washington vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal, Washington | $153,900 | 70 |
| Legal, all states | $165K | 1,975 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $153,900 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 70 in Washington; 1975 nationwide
- Hidden when
- needs at least 30 postings in both cohorts
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How Amazon pays
1,230 of Amazon's 4,074 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 2,817 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $131,500 to $159,300.
Base floors of Amazon's 4,074 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 17.5% | 712 |
| $125K to $150K | 46.3% | 1,888 |
| $150K to $175K | 22.5% | 917 |
| $175K to $200K | 11.4% | 466 |
| $200K to $225K | 1.8% | 74 |
| $225K to $250K | 0.2% | 7 |
| $250K to $275K | 0.2% | 9 |
| $275K and up | <0.1% | 1 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 4,074 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 4074
- Hidden when
- needs at least 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Legal roles in Washington with the nearest published base floor to $153,900, one per employer.
- Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain CoreWeave · base floor $157,000
- VP/Senior Director, Neurology Regulatory Affairs IQVIA · base floor $159,600
- Senior Contract Specialist, Capital Projects Twelve · base floor $160,000
- Contracts Manager Anduril Industries · base floor $147,000
- Counsel, Patents & IP Lyft · base floor $161,920
This listingCorporate Counsel, Worldwide Aviation 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, Worldwide Aviation 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
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 3, 2026 (4 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-18
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Bellevue • US, VA, Arlington
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.