Corporate Counsel, Amazon Leo (Satellites / Communications)
Amazon · London, United Kingdom · Legal
mid
Legal Counsel
ic
5+ yrs Bachelor's
· Posted Jan 27, 2026
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Legal Counsel based in London, United Kingdom. The role typically asks for 5+ years of relevant experience. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Legal Counsel
- Function
- legal
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Legal
- Posted
- Jan 27, 2026
AI Summary
Embedded legal counsel supporting Amazon Leo satellite initiative teams on commercial agreements, transactions, and risk management. Requires 5+ years post-qualification legal experience, strong communication with technical and business leaders, and ability to handle export-controlled information.
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Job description
from Amazon careersAmazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for a talented lawyer to join the Amazon Leo Legal team.
This position may require access to export-controlled information (ECI) subject to EAR and ITAR. Final employment decision is contingent upon satisfactory completion of export control screenings and obtaining any necessary export licenses or approvals, based on nationality, citizenship, and other factors considered by applicable export control regulations.
Key job responsibilities
You will be embedded with the Leo teams and support business leaders. The successful candidate will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.
- Experience with commercial agreements and commercial transactions
- A qualified lawyer with at least five years of post-qualification legal experience
This position may require access to export-controlled information (ECI) subject to EAR and ITAR. Final employment decision is contingent upon satisfactory completion of export control screenings and obtaining any necessary export licenses or approvals, based on nationality, citizenship, and other factors considered by applicable export control regulations.
Key job responsibilities
You will be embedded with the Leo teams and support business leaders. The successful candidate will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways and build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership- Experience with commercial agreements and commercial transactions
- A qualified lawyer with at least five years of post-qualification legal experience
Preferred Qualifications
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