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Senior Corporate Counsel, Litigation , Enterprise Risk

Amazon Seattle, Washington, United States • Arlington, Virginia, United States


No Relocation

Posted: June 30, 2026

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Description
  • Amazon's legal department is looking for a smart, experienced, creative, and highly motivated litigator to help manage Amazon's worldwide portfolio of commercial and consumer litigation — including stockholder
Description
  • Amazon's legal department is looking for a smart, experienced, creative, and highly motivated litigator to help manage Amazon's worldwide portfolio of commercial and consumer litigation — including stockholder disputes, class action matters, and large multi-billion dollar cases. You'll advise attorneys and business leaders on litigation risks and develop strategies for the most complex matters in our portfolio. Key job responsibilities - Implement litigation strategy - Select, manage, and improve the performance of outside counsel - Advise leadership on a wide range of novel legal and business risks and opportunities - Work with witnesses and data repositories to prepare for depositions and trial - Coordinate with public policy and public relations teams on matters relating to litigation - Design and implement innovative processes that enable small teams to make high-velocity decisions at scale - Provide daily cross-functional leadership to stakeholders on legal problems involving contract, business tort, consumer protection, stockholder, real estate, transportation, advertising, privacy, class action, and First Amendment law A day in the life - Advising attorneys and business leaders on litigation risks and novel legal issues - Managing a portfolio of complex litigation and working closely with outside counsel to develop and implement litigation strategies - Identifying and mitigating legal risks to help avoid future litigation About the team Join a collaborative and dynamic litigation team where excellence meets collegiality. Our close-knit group of litigators brings together diverse expertise and a shared commitment to tackling the most challenging legal problems facing our clients. If you're looking for a team where your contributions matter, your development is prioritized, and collaboration drives results, we'd love to hear from you.
Basic Qualifications
  • - 13+ years of post bar admission legal experience - Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent - Experience as a primary strategist on complex litigation including independently developing case theory, making high-stakes judgment calls, and driving outcomes without close supervision - Experience developing novel or creative legal arguments that changed case outcomes - Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
Preferred Qualifications