Details of the Organization

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives.

Details of the Job/Internship

Amazon is looking for a talented Senior Corporate Counsel for the  Legal Department  at their Bengaluru office.

Role and Responsibilities

• Requires working on compliances related to Environment, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Product Safety and Assurance (like food, drug & cosmetics, medical devices, chemical and hazardous substances, legal metrology, BIS) laws and regulatory regime, and supporting cross functional teams on initiatives under Sustainability and Social Responsibility policy of the Company.
• Requires working cross-functionally with technical teams to shape compliance strategy, advising on upcoming regulatory changes and how to influence them, driving adoption of global policies and procedures in India and counseling compliance partner teams around complex issues.
• Candidates will be responsible for handling pre-litigation disputes, managing outside counsel support, and generally providing day-to-day advice to the IN Ops Compliance, Environment & WHS teams in coordination with others on the legal team.

Eligibility

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in law
•  15+ years of post-qualification experience in a large setting
•  10+ years of focus on legal compliances and advising businesses on issues emanating from compliances
•  High degree of independence, initiative, decisiveness, and creative thinking, as well as a desire to be challenged

Preferred Qualifications:

• A mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
•  Demonstrated experience in writing successfully for a diverse range of audiences.
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to be a partner to business stakeholders.

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

City

Bengaluru

Address

8th Floor, Brigade Gateway, 26/1 Dr. Rajkumar Road Bangalore; Karnataka; Postal Code: 560055