As part of the Real Estate Legal team, you will be responsible for supporting the real estate portfolios of multiple business teams within Amazon. You will have transactional drafting and negotiating responsibilities on deals and will provide legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a daily basis. Transactions range from standard contracts to complex, bespoke, high value agreements. You will structure, draft, and negotiate agreements, provide asset management support of the existing real estate portfolios, manage outside counsel, and advise internal business clients. In addition, you will 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 need excellent oral and written communication skills as this position involves direct contact with principal business owners. Flexibility, sharp organizational skills, a self-starting work ethic, and keen attention to detail are desired. You will also possess the ability to work both collaboratively and individually with peers, team members and executives and other stakeholders throughout the company, complete a high volume of transactions and projects quickly with little guidance; prioritize well and react with appropriate urgency to persons, situations and events; demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations; think creatively and be proactive in solving problems that affect people within our team, other related groups, and client populations; and an ability to look around corners, anticipating the team’s needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of real estate and construction documents (i.e., leases, lease amendments, purchase and sale agreements, easements, development agreements, AIA/prime agreements, work orders, etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $195,700/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.