Description:
Amazon's legal department is looking for a patent attorney to support our Amazon Stores business and our growing portfolio of machine learning products and services. If you have a passion for new technology, this is the place for you.As a member of the Stores patent team, you will directly interact with the business and technology teams to launch and protect new products and services.
Responsibilities include engaging scientists, developers and engineers to identify protectable aspects of their innovations; working with outside counsel on the preparation, filing, and prosecution of our patent portfolio; direct client counseling regarding IP issues arising within the context of product development, business transactions, machine learning dataset and model acquisition, development, and use; analysis of our patent portfolio; and assessment of IP risk from third parties.
The candidate will become a trusted advisor to the teams building new web services and related products, while helping shape those services and experiences so that they delight millions of customers.
The successful candidate must be curious, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
Some domestic travel is required.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- Experience in transactional and technology licensing or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
