Corporate Counsel - Worldwide Aviation Legal

Description

We’re looking for a talented lawyer to support our dynamic worldwide aviation businesses: Amazon Air, which manages a global air cargo network that includes a fleet of over 100 cargo aircraft serving more than 70 airports in North America, Europe, and Asia and Prime Air, which is pioneering a delivery system using autonomous aerial vehicles (drones) to achieve a target 30-minute journey time from warehouse to customer. You’ll be partnering directly with the Amazon Air and Prime Air businesses working to continually improve the experiences of our customers. You will advise on regulatory and commercial matters for both Amazon Air and Prime Air – helping to shape long term strategy, identifying innovative solutions to solving legal issues and building processes that allow the business to navigate risk and provide it the flexibility and freedom to move quickly. The team values innovation, customer obsession, and practical problem-solving. We embrace legal technology and AI tools to continuously improve how we serve our clients. You will have the opportunity to leverage AI to transform legal practice.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of Seattle, WA, or Arlington, VA. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.

Key job responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel to cross-functional stakeholders across Amazon Air and Prime Air on regulatory, commercial, and operational matters in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous, and rapidly evolving environment.
- Advise on aviation regulatory compliance (including FAA/safety, dangerous goods, aviation security) and international civil aviation authority requirements, supporting certification, operational approvals, and ongoing compliance obligations.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements.
- Monitor and analyze evolving aviation regulations and policy developments across domestic and international markets, translating regulatory changes into actionable business guidance.
- Support expansion into new geographies by advising on regulatory frameworks, market entry requirements, and cross-border legal considerations.
- Develop scalable legal frameworks, playbooks, and self-service resources that enable the business to move quickly while managing legal risk.
- Embrace and advance the team's use of AI-powered legal tools and workflows — contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in how we deliver legal services.

A day in the life
You'll partner directly with the business in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment. Your days will span regulatory counsel, commercial negotiations, and strategic problem-solving—often in ambiguous territory where you'll need to exercise sound judgment. You'll work with cross-functional stakeholders to continually improve customer experiences while helping the business navigate risk and move quickly.

About the team
The Worldwide Aviation Legal team provides legal support to Amazon Air and Prime Air — Amazon's drone delivery service and air cargo network. We operate as embedded partners to the business, covering a broad portfolio that spans aviation regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, operational expansion, and emerging technology. Our team is small, high-impact, and collaborative, with exposure to novel legal questions at the frontier of aviation innovation and tech. We value attorneys who are curious, move fast, exercise sound judgment in ambiguity, and take ownership of their work.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience in aviation regulatory compliance
- Experience engaging with government aviation regulators (e.g., FAA, TSA) in a legal or compliance capacity

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of Aviation Law experience
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Can show strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in representing corporate clients in contract negotiations
- Experience working with or on behalf of government aviation regulatory agencies (e.g., FAA, TSA, EASA, ICAO, or equivalent international civil aviation authorities)

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.