Associate Corporate Counsel, Legal - Amazon Health Services

Amazon Health Services is on a mission to make it dramatically easier for customers to find, choose, afford, and engage with the medications they need to get and stay healthy. Including  Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon One Medical, and other health initiatives, Amazon Health Services provides  innovative programs and products to support our customers in their wellness journey.   

We are looking for a talented attorney to join the Amazon Health Services legal team. This role is a dynamic mix of transactional work, product counseling, compliance and regulatory advising. You will support foundational technology efforts, new business initiatives, and customer-facing products and services. In this role, you will take on diverse responsibilities including negotiating deals, advising on regulatory strategies, looking around corners to identify and mitigate critical legal and reputational risks, and developing mechanisms that allow our builder teams to move quickly and confidently.

Key job responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate complex, commercial agreements.  
- Provide strategic legal counsel to senior business leaders on a broad range of legal and business matters. 
- Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across multiple business lines and jurisdictions. 
- Develop and implement legal strategies that support business objectives while mitigating risk. 
- Advise regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and emerging legal issues. 
- Lead cross-functional projects and collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels. 
- Contribute to the development of legal policies, processes, and best practices. 

A day in the life
You will collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, technology, compliance, risk and healthcare teams, diving into complex legal challenges that demand creative problem-solving. Expect to engage in strategic discussions about new product launches, analyze emerging regulatory developments, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and develop innovative compliance frameworks that enable our teams to move quickly and confidently. You will balance multiple workstreams—from advising on AI-enabled workflows to reviewing a vendor agreement to counseling on state-specific regulatory requirements—all in service of our mission to make healthcare dramatically easier for customers.

About the team
We are a passionate group of legal professionals dedicated to partnering with our business teams to deliver a better healthcare experience for our customers. We operate with a bias for action, combined with diving deep—believing that smart legal frameworks enable (rather than hinder) innovation. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a sense of humor.

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in private practice or in house experience at a technology company or equivalent
- Experience providing legal counsel to senior business stakeholders.
- Experience in technology, retail, manufacturing, logistics, or e-commerce industries.
- Experience independently managing complex commercial transactions and legal matters.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior team members.
- Ability to manage competing priorities from multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 - 144,700.00 - 195,700.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually