Corporate Legal Counsel (m/f)

WORK HARD, HAVE FUN, MAKE HISTORY.
Amazon is a leader in global ecommerce, creating innovative technologies and experiences that are changing the way people find, discover and buy products and services. Amazon’s European legal team only hire the best and the work is challenging, exciting, demanding and fast-paced. Working for a global leader of cross-border retailing and an innovator of new technologies and services, we’re often required to find creative, pragmatic and commercial solutions to novel questions on multi-jurisdictional and evolving law. We work on pan-European and global projects. We’re respected members of the business because we deliver results. We demonstrate consistent effort, intense commitment and a willingness to go above and beyond when needed. We’re passionate about Amazon’s customers and we like to have fun. If that sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, and you want to be part of making history, read on. In return, we‘ll offer you a highly competitive base salary and shares package, benefits and fantastic opportunities to develop your experience and career with one of the world‘s most recognised and dynamic brands.

Amazon`s Legal Department in Munich is looking for a talented lawyer to support its rapidly growing e-commerce businesses (Traffic/Advertising) in Germany. Amazon is doing many exciting things in this space. You will have responsibility for structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial transactions. You will also provide day-to-day business law counseling and resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships. You will be based in Munich (or Luxembourg if preferred).

Your Background:

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany with outstanding legal qualification
• Minimum 3 years post-qualified legal experience
• IP background is considered an asset
• Excellent English skills that include ability to draft contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work closely with clients and peers on a worldwide basis
• High degree of independence, initiative and decisiveness but also desire to be challenged and think outside the box
• Great business judgment especially in ambiguous situations

Your Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading worldwide e-commerce business
• An engaging working environment with excellent career progression
• A competitive salary including stock units and other excellent benefits.

For more information or if you are interested in opportunities at the Amazon offices in Luxembourg, UK, Italy, France or Spain, you can contact Anne Heisterkamp, Sr. Recruiter EU Legal, by e-mail (EUlegalrecruitment@amazon.com) or phone (+352 2789 0388). You can also apply directly, either by e-mail or via the link at our career site (https://de-amazon.icims.com/jobs/135449/job)