Associate Corporate Counsel - Data Center Leasing & Networking

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial lawyer to be based in Singapore to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel - Data Center Leasing & Networking. The role will primarily 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 legal Telecommunications and Colocation Team (TACT), you will work on a legal team of 8+ attorneys responsible for supporting AWS' worldwide data center expansion and operations, including data center leasing, operations, compliance, and networking. As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will have transactional drafting and negotiation responsibilities on deals in APAC, and provide ongoing legal counsel and contract interpretation to business team members on a day-to-day basis, with an emphasis on AWS' activities in China. These transactions range from standard contracts to complex, high value agreements.

As part of your daily work, you will structure, draft and negotiate agreements, manage outside counsel, and advise internal business clients on data center leasing and operations. You will also help acquire telecommunications and transit services, including fiber access and UP data transit, as well as advise on various other related commercial matters. 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 disputes and inquiries.

Qualified candidates must have two or more years of legal experience and be able to contract in Mandarin. The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Amazon offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experiences and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. Competitive salary includes equity.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· JD, LLB or equivalent from a leading university or accredited law school and admission to practice in a recognized jurisdiction
· At least 2 full years of attorney experience at a national or equivalent law firm
· Legal fluency in Mandarin
· A good sense of humor