Role at a glance
- Salary
- $83.6K – $146.3K/yr
- Location
- Sunnyvale, California, United States Seattle, Washington, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Role Summary
The Contracts Manager will support Amazon’s Alexa business within the Legal Department at the intersection of AI and consumer technology. The role focuses on commercial contracting, legal guidance, and improving workflows and tools to help scale the business.
What You'll Do
- Draft and negotiate services agreements and license and distribution deals
- Oversee a contracts database and business-facing guidance
- Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback guides, training materials, and operating procedures
- Provide strategic contracting advice to business team members across multiple businesses
- Drive continuous process improvement and simplification using contract tooling and AI
- Serve as a point of contact and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and internal initiatives
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View full postingQualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
- 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department
Preferred
- Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
- Self-starter with focus on excellence and entrepreneurship, common sense, great judgment, and ability to work independently in a sometimes ambiguous environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Original job description
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Original job description
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To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate an understanding of contractual terms and related technology and business considerations. You will also need sound judgment, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and an aptitude for technology and how it can be used achieve operational efficiency. Flexibility, sharp organizational skills, a self-starting work ethic, and a passion for simplification are desired.
Key job responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including services agreements and license and distribution deals
- Oversee a contracts database and business facing guidance
- Develop and maintain contract templates, fallbacks guides, training materials, and operating procedures
- Provide strategic contracting advice to business team members across multiple businesses
- Develop and drive continuous process improvement and simplification using contract tooling and AI
- Serve as a point of contact and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams
Your responsibilities may also include working with the business to review marketing collateral and other customer-facing and press messaging; creating and implementing tools for our team and for cross-department initiatives; and serving as point of contact and subject matter expert for outside counsel and internal Amazon initiatives.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
- 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or comparable experience within a law firm or in-house legal department
Preferred Qualifications
- Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review- Self-starter with focus on excellence and entrepreneurship, common sense, great judgment, and ability to work independently in a sometimes ambiguous environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 83,600.00 - 146,300.00 USD annually
About the company
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.