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Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo

Amazon
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026
Description

Amazon Leo 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.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

We are looking for a stellar lawyer to join Amazon Leo's legal team. This lawyer will provide legal counsel on a range of regulatory issues and operations related to satellite-based broadband services and cybersecurity, including those associated with regulations related to access to data and cybersecurity incident response. The lawyer will work with LEO's technical teams, public policy team, and other stakeholders throughout Amazon to strategize and advise on the constellation of regulatory issues involved in designing and building a global satellite network.

Prior satellite or regulatory experience is helpful but not required. But a successful candidate must have the skills and curiosity to become familiar with the technical and regulatory aspects of our innovative constellation, satellites, software and ground-based infrastructure. Success in this role requires superb writing and analytical skills, excellent judgment in facing novel issues, a strong bias for action, creativity, collegiality, flexibility, and enthusiasm for our mission to connect the unserved and underserved around the globe.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5 years of legal experience
  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
  • Experience with compliance and regulatory regimes, including at least some experience handling security and/or cybersecurity matters

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills (verbal, written, oral)
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment
  • Ability to work independently while contributing successfully to cross-functional teams

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.


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A2953521

Salary : $138,500 - $229,000

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