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Corporate Counsel, Global Trade Legal

Amazon
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026
Description

Are you an international trade attorney looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative company? Come have fun and make history with Amazon's Global Trade Legal team. We are looking for a talented attorney to manage international trade legal work in support of our Consumer and Operations businesses.

Key job responsibilities

  • Advise Amazon businesses on global trade regulations, with a focus on import compliance.
  • Provide day-to-day trade guidance, track emerging regulatory trends, and help shape Amazon's compliance policies and programs.
  • Tackle complex, high-stakes global trade issues across current and future business models, offering strategic counsel to help expand selection to Amazon's global stores.
  • Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and retail/logistics teams to support Amazon-branded products, technological innovations, and improved compliance processes.
  • Import-related work includes tariff classification, country of origin, and customs valuation, as well as developing submissions to regulators and external stakeholders.
  • Conduct legal research, risk analysis, drafting of guidance documents and regulatory submissions, managing data review projects, and developing process improvements and automation.

Basic Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
  • 5 years of post bar admission legal experience
  • Experience with customs, import, and export laws.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
  • Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks
  • Experience effectively managing a substantial and time-sensitive workload
  • Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
  • Experience with customs laws and regulations is preferred

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually


Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10436828

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