Description
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented Contracts Manager to 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, browsers, and more. As part of the AWS real estate legal team, you will work on a team responsible for supporting AWS's worldwide data center expansion.
You will have transactional drafting and negotiating responsibilities on service agreements, work orders, easements, lease amendments and other real estate documents, providing day-to-day contracting advice to business team members. You will support AWS's existing real estate portfolio and work cross-functionally with other teams. You will drive process improvements and initiatives to track and simplify real estate transactions from beginning to end. You will manage outside counsel, create and lead trainings, and more.
Amazon offers its Contracts Managers the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. This position will be based in Seattle, WA, Arlington, VA or Santa Monica, CA.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or other comparable experience within a law firm, legal department, or property management or real estate development company with experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Real estate and/or construction contract experience
- Project management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Legal Department experience
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Effective at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks of varying duration and complexity
- Demonstrates judgment even in ambiguous situations
- Curious, adaptable, enthusiastic, and enjoys working hard and being challenged in a fun, team-oriented environment
- Bachelor's degree
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.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $146,300/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.
