We are seeking a talented and motivated environmental attorney to be based in Seattle or the Washington, DC area to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS provides innovative cloud computing services and IT infrastructure to public and private clients around the globe, including on-demand compute capacity, data storage, content delivery, browsers, and more. The successful candidate will join the AWS Legal Regulatory Risk Management & Compliance team focusing on environmental compliance of AWS’s facilities and operations across North and South America. You will be part of a team that counsels Amazon’s data center business and compliance teams on a broad range of environmental, regulatory, and compliance matters.

This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to join a collaborative, tight-knit team that is leading exciting and pioneering global initiatives as part of a business that is making history. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Key job responsibilities
- Providing day-to-day advice on compliance issues
- Monitoring and advising the business of upcoming environmental regulatory changes
- Developing and improving compliance policies and programs
- Working cross-functionally with other data center teams to ensure compliance
- Negotiating commercial transactions with environmental vendors
- Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries