Senior Corporate Counsel - Data Center Leasing and Colocation, AWS Legal - Amazon

Description Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial lawyer to fill the position of Senior Corporate Counsel - Data Center Leasing and Colocation. The role will support Amazon Web Services (AWS), a dynamic and rapidly growing business within Amazon.com. AWS is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, and more. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and will lead legal support for the AWS colocation legal team in the Americas, which supports AWS's worldwide data center expansion through colocation data center leasing, capacity expansion, compliance, and connectivity. You will have excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and an eagerness to work closely with and be a trusted advisor to your business partners. In this role, you will be involved in structuring, drafting and negotiating deals and will provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a daily basis. You will also be involved in developing colocation specifications for new infrastructure and services, and will help support AWS's existing colocation portfolio and manage outside counsel. You will also help develop, implement, and manage process improvements across the team, resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. Competitive salary includes equity. Key job responsibilities We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - 10+ years of legal experience - Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent - Experience as a real estate, banking & finance or technology transactions attorney Preferred Qualifications - Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent - Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent - Experience in people management Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $146,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.