Corporate Counsel, Amazon Books
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Legal
mid
Legal Counsel
ic
· Posted Apr 20, 2026
$153,900 – $208,200
USD per year
Skills
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Legal Counsel based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with Compliance. Compensation is listed at $153,900–$208,200 per year.
- Role
- Legal Counsel
- Function
- legal
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Department
- Legal
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersWant to help people around the world read more and get more out of reading? Join the Amazon Books Legal team!
In this role, you'll be the primary lawyer for Books subscription programs like Kindle Unlimited. Working directly with the business, you'll provide day-to-day and strategic advice on program development, content licensing, and regulatory and contractual compliance.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as primary legal counsel for Books subscription programs, including Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading
- Provide legal guidance on program development, pricing, and regulatory compliance
- Negotiate and draft content licensing agreements with rightsholders
- Manage consumer disputes and coordinate with outside counsel and internal litigation teams on pending litigation
- Partner with cross-functional teams (PR, public policy) on go-to-market strategies
- Advise on AI-powered features
About the team
We are a forward-thinking legal group committed to supporting Amazon's mission of customer-centric innovation. We value intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business strategies.
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
In this role, you'll be the primary lawyer for Books subscription programs like Kindle Unlimited. Working directly with the business, you'll provide day-to-day and strategic advice on program development, content licensing, and regulatory and contractual compliance.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as primary legal counsel for Books subscription programs, including Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading
- Provide legal guidance on program development, pricing, and regulatory compliance
- Negotiate and draft content licensing agreements with rightsholders
- Manage consumer disputes and coordinate with outside counsel and internal litigation teams on pending litigation
- Partner with cross-functional teams (PR, public policy) on go-to-market strategies
- Advise on AI-powered features
About the team
We are a forward-thinking legal group committed to supporting Amazon's mission of customer-centric innovation. We value intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of legal experience- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
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