Associate Corporate Counsel

Overview

An Indian subsidiary of Amazon.com is looking for a motivated Associate Corporate Counsel with 3-5 years of post-qualification legal experience. This role supports various business units of Amazon in India, based in Bengaluru, for a fixed tenure of three years. The role reports to a senior corporate counsel in Bangalore.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver continuous legal guidance across multiple areas such as intellectual property, digital media, e-commerce marketplace, corporate secretarial duties, and regulatory compliance.
• Address and resolve legal challenges arising from commercial partnerships and manage pre-litigation disputes and inquiries effectively.
• Lead the drafting and negotiation processes for a variety of agreements including procurement contracts, master services agreements, sales contracts, advertising agreements, and NDAs, ensuring alignment with company policies and legal standards.
• Assess and refine legal terms and conditions in programs for new and existing business initiatives.
• Review and approve promotional materials across print and digital channels to ensure compliance with Amazon’s legal standards.
• Analyze business operations and contract scopes critically, functioning independently while maintaining smooth communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exercise strong legal and commercial judgment to inform decisions.
• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication in English for direct engagement with business leaders.
• Foster collaborative relationships across diverse management levels to handle complex legal and business matters.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a legal role.
• Associate Company Secretary membership (ACS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with valid membership status.
• LL.B. degree from a recognized Indian university.
• Experience as a practicing lawyer or in-house counsel with a proven track record in providing legal advice and independently handling the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal experience spanning both corporate law firms and in-house departments.

Additional Information

Amazon is committed to an inclusive environment enabling employees to deliver optimal outcomes. Candidates requiring workplace accommodations during recruitment or onboarding are encouraged to seek support. This role is under the Amazon Development Centre (India) Private Limited, Job ID: A3176668.