Amazon Japan Legal seeks an experienced attorney to support our rapidly growing transportation business in Japan, with a primary focus on the last mile delivery business. You will advise the business on commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters while working alongside the latest AI tools.

Amazon Japan Legal is looking for an experienced, smart, and motivated attorney to support our rapidly growing transportation and logistics business in Japan. The position reports to the operation and logistics legal lead in Japan.

The Operations Legal team supports Amazon's global logistics and transportation business that fulfills orders and delivers packages to customers. We advise on the infrastructure, transportation networks, and technology that make deliveries happen; from transporting items into and out of fulfillment sites, to middle-mile linehaul, to delivering packages to the customer's doorstep through our channels. Operations Legal plays a key role in the innovation and technology that make Amazon's products and services best in class.

This position will be responsible for supporting Amazon's rapidly growing transportation and delivery business in Japan, with a primary focus on last-mile delivery, including new and innovative businesses and services. You will serve as the primary lawyer responsible for counseling the business on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters across transportation and delivery in Japan. You will work directly with the business, serving as counsel on compliance challenges arising from the rapidly evolving regulatory environment; advising on strategic deals and on the launch of new products and services; negotiating, structuring, and drafting complex commercial transactions; coordinating with public policy and engaging with regulators to influence pending legislation and rule-making and in response to regulatory inquiries; and advising on compliance requirements and assisting the business in designing and implementing risk-tested and scalable compliance. You will also advise on cutting-edge legal questions at the frontier of delivery, including new types of delivery vehicles and delivery methods enabled by the latest technology.

At Amazon, you will work alongside the latest AI and Generative AI (GenAI) tools that are increasingly woven into how legal teams operate, from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate research and analysis to GenAI that helps you focus on the work that matters most. You will have the opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into our culture.

This position will be based in Amazon Japan's Meguro office.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal counsel for Amazon's last-mile delivery operations in Japan.
• Draft, structure, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across transportation, delivery, and supply chain, including delivery partner, carrier, and logistics service agreements.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters under Japan's transportation and logistics framework, including trucking and vehicle-for-hire regulations, subcontracting and freelance-related rules, and labor and safety requirements.
• Counsel business teams on the launch of new delivery products, services, and operating models.
• Partner with public policy to engage regulators on pending legislation and rule-making and to respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Identify legal risks in a fast-changing environment and design scalable, risk-tested compliance mechanisms.

A day in the life
A typical day involves providing practical, business-focused legal support across a range of commercial and regulatory matters in the transportation and delivery space. You will draft and negotiate agreements with delivery and logistics partners, advise internal stakeholders on the transportation program and new delivery models, and manage ongoing legal and regulatory risks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will work closely with operations, program, and public policy teams, and use the latest AI tools to work more efficiently and focus on high-judgment work.

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About the team
The Japan Operations Legal team is part of Amazon's global Worldwide Operations Legal function. We deliver strategic, business-oriented legal support in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, partnering closely with the operations business to enable growth, navigate regulatory complexity, and drive impactful outcomes for customers.

Basic qualifications

• Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) from a leading university and law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Japan or other jurisdiction.
• Approximately 5+ years of legal experience (with several years of experience at a leading global law firm and/or in-house at a major multinational corporation). *Candidates with fewer than 5 years of experience will also be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on their relevant experience and language skills.
• Native Level Japanese and Business Level English (ability to communicate orally and in writing, draft agreements, and negotiate in Japanese and English).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
• Experience managing projects and working independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The successful candidate must be proactive, enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

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