Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment

Amazon.com Inc

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Case Management, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Legal, Litigation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Player
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
19 days ago

We are seeking a seasoned employment litigator to serve as lead counsel managing high-stakes employment litigation across U.S. locations. This role requires deep litigation expertise to direct complex class actions and arbitrations, single-plaintiff matters, and regulatory investigations from inception through trial. This position offers direct impact on Amazon"s most critical employment disputes at one of the world"s most innovative companies.

Key job responsibilities

  • Serve as lead supervising counsel on complex employment litigation matters including class actions, PAGA claims, and high-exposure single-plaintiff cases
  • Develop comprehensive litigation strategy and manage sophisticated case portfolios from complaint through resolution
  • Assess, select, and supervise outside counsel on high-stakes employment litigation matters
  • Provide litigation risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership

A day in the life

You"ll start your day reviewing class certification briefing for a high-impact wage-hour case. Afternoons could include case strategy sessions with outside counsel, revising dispositive motions, or leading strategy on a mock jury exercise. You"ll own strategic case management, working independently while collaborating across Legal, HR, and business teams to achieve favorable litigation outcomes.

About the team

The Labor & Employment team provides strategic legal guidance on the full spectrum of employment matters. We"re a collaborative, high-performing team that values practical judgment, business partnership, and innovative problem-solving. We prioritize professional development, and are proud to offer an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles