[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Amazon · Seattle, WA # Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal US, WA, Seattle Legal & Compliance Listed on Amazon’s official careers site. Posted October 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10571079/corporate-counsel-aws-legal) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal ## Job description Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented attorney to support Annapurna Labs, the silicon innovation arm of Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides cutting edge cloud computing services and IT infrastructure trusted by millions of customers around the world - including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies. To learn more about AWS, visit [https://aws.amazon.com](https://aws.amazon.com). This role will provide a blend of counseling and transactional support to Annapurna Labs leaders across engineering (chip, hardware, and software), supply chain, and product management for leading-edge custom chips for the AWS cloud (Trainium, Graviton, Nitro). The transactions include a wide variety of deal types, including: chip, hardware, and software licensing and development agreements; chip technology licensing; chip fabrication agreements; supply, procurement, and manufacturing agreements; and a variety of services agreements. You will also help identify, counsel on, and resolve a wide array of commercial, operational, legal, and other issues, but particularly on intellectual property (IP) hygiene, IP protection and licensing, and vendor engagement and negotiation strategies. Over time, you will learn about the business to understand and anticipate the key risks we face, partner with your clients to develop and execute appropriate mitigation strategies, and ultimately help chart long-term strategy. The successful candidate will be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business. ### Key job responsibilities - Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on complex matters, presenting a range of solutions while clearly articulating the benefits, risks, and trade-offs of each approach to business stakeholders. - Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and agreements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. - Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across programs, clearing blockers and escalating issues when appropriate. - Advise on licensing matters and manage the process of obtaining and maintaining official permissions, permits, or intellectual property rights as needed. - Mentor and develop other legal professionals, contribute to recruitment efforts, and model best practices that drive process improvements within the legal team. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 12 days - Location: US, WA, Seattle[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10571079/corporate-counsel-aws-legal) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/261a0d51c718e5e94ae2/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Associate Corporate Counsel, Amazon Ads Legal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/935c754925514b08eda4/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Associate Corporate Counsel, Legal - AGI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/404de91b760bcf7283d7/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Compliance Solutions Manager, Global Trade and Product Compliance, Compliance, Assurance, and Privacy Services (CAPS)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/0c4dafcbd15edce842ce/) US, WA, Seattle ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Legal Legal Counsel – Corporate Banking Legal Switzerland (80%-100%)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ubs/jobs/5f6c8233a5eeff59f73a/) UBS · United States ### [Senior Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/7111be7b162efaecef7c/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Senior Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jones-lang-lasalle/jobs/7f51abbb93d86fdebc62/) Jones Lang LaSalle · Chicago, IL ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/deutsche-post/jobs/9fffbd7c3e1c62bac816/) Deutsche Post · Plantation, Florida, United States of America ### [Senior Counsel, Legal - Labor & Employment (Attorney)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/b39afff7a59d1219a0e1/) Cardinal Health · Dublin, OH [Jobs in Seattle, WA](/locations/us/wa/seattle/)[Jobs in Washington](/locations/us-wa/)[Legal & Compliance jobs](/functions/legal-compliance/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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