Join Amazon's legal team supporting Alexa, where you'll be part of a dynamic team working at the intersection of AI and consumer technology. Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a talented and tech savvy Contracts Manager to support our rapidly evolving Alexa business. You will help us grow our business and scale by leading contract negotiations, drafting contracts, working with cross-functional teams, and driving optimization and simplification of workflows, contracts, and processes.

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