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You'll join Amazon Studios' legal department at a pivotal moment, supporting original content while gaining exposure to diverse legal challenges spanning technology, entertainment, and innovation. In this role, you'll provide strategic legal counsel on high-impact projects, including emerging technology initiatives, while building meaningful relationships across multiple business units.
Key job responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of contracts and agreements, with particular focus on technology transactions, licensing arrangements, and entertainment-related matters
- Provide legal counsel to business clients across multiple Studios departments by identifying potential risks, interpreting contractual obligations, and offering strategic recommendations
- Support marketing, public relations, and operational initiatives by coordinating legal guidance and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
- Analyze emerging legal issues, including those related to artificial intelligence and new technologies, and advise stakeholders on implications and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and translate them into practical legal solutions
A day in the life
As an Associate Corporate Counsel supporting Amazon Studios, you'll work on a variety of legal matters that keep our creative and business operations moving forward. Your day might include drafting and negotiating technology agreements, reviewing contracts for potential risks, or providing counsel to marketing and production teams on entertainment law questions. You'll collaborate with colleagues across our organization-from technology specialists to creative teams-to understand their business objectives and translate those into sound legal guidance. You'll also have opportunities to dive into emerging areas like artificial intelligence projects, where you'll help shape how we approach novel legal challenges. Beyond your core responsibilities, you may participate in cross-functional meetings, contribute to policy discussions, and develop expertise in areas like intellectual property, advertising regulations, and privacy matters.
About the team
We support marketing, public relations, technology, and ancillary organizations across our original film and television slate. Our team is committed to enabling creative excellence and business growth by providing thoughtful, proactive legal guidance. We work collaboratively with colleagues throughout Amazon Studios, serving as trusted advisors to multiple departments and helping them navigate complex legal landscapes. As we continue to evolve and expand our content offerings, we're focused on staying ahead of emerging legal issues-particularly in technology and innovation-while maintaining strong partnerships with the business teams we support. Joining our team means becoming part of a group that values clear communication, creative problem-solving, and a genuine commitment to supporting our clients' success.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience identifying and improving business processes
- Can manage a high volume of requests and competing deadlines
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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, CA, Culver City - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually