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Amazon Corporate Counsel, Project Kuiper in Sydney, Australia
Description
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
We are looking for a talented lawyer to join the Amazon Legal team supporting Project Kuiper. You will be embedded with the Kuiper business and operations teams (service and hardware sales, revenue deals etc.), with a focus on deals in APAC. You will structure, draft, and negotiate a range of agreements (e.g., agreements to sell services and customer terminals), and counsel the business team on legal issues related to Kuiper’s enterprise and sales business. The successful candidate will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
This position will be based in Sydney, Australia. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required; interstellar travel is not yet required.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of legal experience
Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, outsourcing, telecommunications, cloud computing services or equivalent
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.