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DESCRIPTION
You will serve as a strategic adviser to senior business leaders and embed with the technical teams building and deploying this technology. You will help senior leaders chart long-term strategy as both the technology and the regulatory landscape evolve. You'll help structure partnerships that determine how the technology gets developed, advising on product decisions that determine how it gets built, and partnering with fleet and operational teams on how it gets deployed at scale. The role will focus primarily on last-mile delivery but will also work closely with teams deploying autonomous solutions across Amazon's middle mile transportation networks. This position requires someone who thrives in deeply technical environments, builds strong relationships with engineering and operations teams, and exercises sound judgment where precedent is limited.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as primary product counsel for autonomous vehicle and robotics programs, advising engineering and product teams on design decisions with legal implications
- Structure and negotiate strategic technology partnerships, development agreements, and vendor relationships
- Partner with fleet and operational teams to develop legal frameworks for scaling from testing through commercial deployment across multiple jurisdictions
- Advise senior business leaders on long-term development and deployment strategy, looking around corners to navigate anticipated changes in the technological and regulatory landscape
- Support regulatory compliance, incident response, and regulator engagement in partnership with the team's regulatory counsel
- Develop scalable legal processes and self-service resources that enable engineering teams to move quickly while managing risk
A day in the life
You will work on some of the most challenging and novel legal issues in the autonomous vehicle and robotics space. Your day might include advising engineers on regulatory requirements for a new vehicle feature, negotiating a partnership agreement with an automotive technology provider, analyzing new state legislation on autonomous vehicles, or developing compliance frameworks for multi-state deployments. You will have direct impact on bringing innovative delivery solutions to customers while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. This role offers significant autonomy, executive visibility, and the opportunity to shape legal strategy for emerging technologies.
About the team
This position is part of Amazon's Worldwide Operations Legal team, supporting last mile delivery. You will work closely with business leaders who are developing autonomous vehicles and robotics solutions that will transform how Amazon delivers to customers. The team values innovation, customer obsession, and practical problem-solving. You will collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas including product counsel, regulatory, commercial transactions, and litigation. This is a high-growth area with significant investment and executive attention.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
- Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent
- Experience in technology and commercial transactions or businesses
- 4+ years as product counsel for hardware or software development, ideally in the automotive or robotics industry
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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, NY, New York - 201,400.00 - 272,500.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
You will serve as a strategic adviser to senior business leaders and embed with the technical teams building and deploying this technology. You will help senior leaders chart long-term strategy as both the technology and the regulatory landscape evolve. You'll help structure partnerships that determine how the technology gets developed, advising on product decisions that determine how it gets built, and partnering with fleet and operational teams on how it gets deployed at scale. The role will focus primarily on last-mile delivery but will also work closely with teams deploying autonomous solutions across Amazon's middle mile transportation networks. This position requires someone who thrives in deeply technical environments, builds strong relationships with engineering and operations teams, and exercises sound judgment where precedent is limited.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as primary product counsel for autonomous vehicle and robotics programs, advising engineering and product teams on design decisions with legal implications
- Structure and negotiate strategic technology partnerships, development agreements, and vendor relationships
- Partner with fleet and operational teams to develop legal frameworks for scaling from testing through commercial deployment across multiple jurisdictions
- Advise senior business leaders on long-term development and deployment strategy, looking around corners to navigate anticipated changes in the technological and regulatory landscape
- Support regulatory compliance, incident response, and regulator engagement in partnership with the team's regulatory counsel
- Develop scalable legal processes and self-service resources that enable engineering teams to move quickly while managing risk
A day in the life
You will work on some of the most challenging and novel legal issues in the autonomous vehicle and robotics space. Your day might include advising engineers on regulatory requirements for a new vehicle feature, negotiating a partnership agreement with an automotive technology provider, analyzing new state legislation on autonomous vehicles, or developing compliance frameworks for multi-state deployments. You will have direct impact on bringing innovative delivery solutions to customers while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. This role offers significant autonomy, executive visibility, and the opportunity to shape legal strategy for emerging technologies.
About the team
This position is part of Amazon's Worldwide Operations Legal team, supporting last mile delivery. You will work closely with business leaders who are developing autonomous vehicles and robotics solutions that will transform how Amazon delivers to customers. The team values innovation, customer obsession, and practical problem-solving. You will collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas including product counsel, regulatory, commercial transactions, and litigation. This is a high-growth area with significant investment and executive attention.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization or equivalent
- Experience working independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners or equivalent
- Experience in technology and commercial transactions or businesses
- 4+ years as product counsel for hardware or software development, ideally in the automotive or robotics industry
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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, NY, New York - 201,400.00 - 272,500.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 183,100.00 - 247,700.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon34
- AbbVie6
- TikTok6
- Oscar Health6
- Alliance Defending Freedom6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software20
- Banking & Financial Services5
- Investment & Asset Management5
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals5
- Retail4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in legal counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
- 3-7 years of relevant legal experience in private practice or in-house
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment skills
- Experience advising on corporate governance, employment, or regulatory matters
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management or legal operations software
Tips for Your Legal Counsel Job Search
Tailor your resume to practice area
Legal counsel roles vary sharply by specialty. A resume built for a transactional role should lead with contract drafting and M&A experience, while a compliance-focused role rewards regulatory language and audit history. Rewrite your summary for each application.
Highlight business impact over legal tasks
In-house hiring managers want counsel who thinks like a business partner, not outside litigation counsel. Replace task-based bullet points with outcomes: deals closed, risk exposure reduced, or compliance programs built from the ground up.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists legal counsel openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Research the company before every interview
Legal counsel interviews almost always include fact-pattern questions drawn from the company's actual industry risks. Read recent SEC filings, press releases, or regulatory actions before you walk in so your answers reflect their specific legal environment.
Negotiate scope and autonomy, not just compensation
In-house offers often have less pay flexibility than law firm roles, but reporting structure, outside counsel spend authority, and board access are negotiable. Clarify who you report to and what decisions you own before you accept.
Get bar status right in every application
Many postings require active bar membership in a specific state or allow for admission by motion. List every state where you hold active status and note any pending applications. Mismatches on bar status are a common early-screen rejection.
Legal Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most legal counsels?
The companies hiring the most legal counsels right now include Amazon, AbbVie, and TikTok, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Industries with the most consistent demand include financial services, healthcare systems, and technology companies.
How many legal counsel jobs are remote?
About 71% of legal counsel openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a shift toward flexible work across corporate legal departments. Roles focused on contract review, compliance advisory, and employment law tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring frequent board or regulatory agency interaction are more likely to be on-site.
How do you become a legal counsel?
You become a legal counsel by earning a JD, passing the bar exam in your target state, and building substantive legal experience, typically through private practice or a clerkship. Most in-house roles expect at least a few years of focused experience in a relevant practice area before you transition. Developing business acumen alongside your legal skills significantly strengthens your candidacy.
How do you get hired as a legal counsel with little experience?
Entry-level legal counsel roles do exist, particularly at startups, nonprofits, and companies building out their first in-house legal function. Focus your search on organizations without an established legal team, where a generalist background is an asset. Emphasize any transactional or compliance work from a firm, clinic, or externship, and frame your contribution in terms of business risk and cost savings rather than billable hours.
What does the legal counsel interview process look like?
Legal counsel interviews typically involve an initial screening with HR or a recruiter, followed by one or more rounds with the hiring manager, general counsel, and often a business unit leader. Expect a mix of behavioral questions, practical scenario questions drawn from the company's legal risks, and a writing or drafting exercise. Final rounds frequently include a panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders whose teams you would support.
Where can I find and apply to legal counsel jobs?
You can find and apply to legal counsel jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your practice area, seniority level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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