Corporate Counsel

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is at the forefront of the cloud computing industry providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers, and more to private and public sector customers.

We are looking for a Corporate Counsel to support the AWS France sales and marketing teams, negotiating strategic enterprise and technology agreements and assisting with marketing initiatives and global expansion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising on strategic technology service agreements with enterprise customers and partners and provide legal support for local and regional services and initiatives. Typical transactions will range from standard contracts to complex, high-value agreements. The role includes participating in other Amazon legal projects, including managing legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.

We are looking for candidates who are innovative, progressive, hands-on, and highly customer-obsessed professionals. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business.

This role will be based in Paris, France. Some travel may be required.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Exceptional academic qualifications
· Significant post-qualification legal experience (6+ years), ideally with at least 4 years in private practice
· Strong transactional experience, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
· High degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness and creative thinking, as well as a desire to be challenged
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to be a partner to the business stakeholders
· Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
· Great business judgment
· Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment
· Knowledge of local contracting laws, rules, and regulations in France.
· Professional level fluency of French and English, written and spoken.