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Corporate Counsel, Payments Legal

Amazon, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Work hard, have fun, and make history with Amazon's legal team.

We are looking for a talented attorney to support our rapidly growing and evolving payments businesses. This attorney will be responsible for counseling the Amazon Payments business teams on product and service launches, negotiating complex transactions with financial service partners, and advising on commercial, regulatory, and compliance related initiatives in the payments and financial services space.

Key job responsibilities

Advise the business on regulatory and compliance matters

Provide product development advice

Structure, draft and negotiate commercial agreements related to domestic and international payment and credit/lending products

Provide ongoing legal counseling on a wide range of matters.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of legal experience

Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with financial services, payments or e-commerce

Experience in transactional work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or equivalent

Experience in Payments Law

Experience in working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies

Experience working cross functionally across several teams

Experience partnering with business leaders in highly complex and dynamic business settings

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,000/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.

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