Amazon is launching an online store in South Africa. We are looking for an experienced lawyer to build and lead the in-country local legal team. The person in this role will be a key member of in-country management, reporting back to the head of the International Expansion legal team at Amazon’s Seattle Headquarters.

This role presents a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Amazon’s expansion of its consumer business into South Africa. Working with both external and internal stakeholders, the role will be at the forefront of complex local and international issues affecting current and future business models and technologies across Amazon businesses.


Key job responsibilities
• Serving as the local General Counsel and advising on all relevant legal and strategic matters;
• Hiring and managing a team of lawyers, compliance professionals, and legal assistants;
• Advising the business on laws and regulations applicable to retail, e-commerce, advertising, logistics, privacy, competition, anti-bribery and corruption, labor relations, intellectual property, litigation, real estate and contract negotiations;
• Acting as a liaison to US corporate headquarters/ regional teams and effectively communicating legal and policy issues;
• Proactively planning, advising, and implementing legal programs and improvements to support and protect the business; and
• Working with diverse people and all levels of management/employees.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Cape Town, ZAF