Description:
An American Multinational Technology Company Legal Department is looking for a talented commercial lawyer based in Arlington, VA, to fill the position of Associate Corporate Counsel - Network Connectivity supporting An American Multinational Technology Company. AWS is a dynamic and rapidly growing business within An American Multinational Technology Company and is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services and more.This attorney will work on the team supporting AWS's worldwide terrestrial and subsea network infrastructure. As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will have transactional drafting and negotiation responsibilities on network infrastructure and services agreements (e.g., long-term fiber leases, managed fiber services agreements, and agreements that support our subsea cable build projects) and provide related compliance and regulatory advice to business partners on a day-to-day basis. In addition, you will initiate, develop, implement and manage process improvements; advise on legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships; and handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about infrastructure projects, enjoys being challenged and working in a collaborative environment and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. An American Multinational Technology Company offers its attorneys the opportunity to develop their experience and career with one of the world's most recognized and dynamic brands. Competitive salary includes equity.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. degree (or equivalent) and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
- 2+ full years of legal experience as a practicing attorney
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication, and client interaction skills
- Experience drafting transactional documents
- Experience with commercial transactions, technology transactions, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or related IT
- Regulatory experience in regulated fields like telecommunications
- 2+ years' experience in a top national or international law firm
