Telecommunications Counsel, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is hiring a Regulatory Counsel to advise at the intersection of satellite broadband technology and telecommunications regulation.

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network with the mission to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. As the service expands into new countries you will provide in-house legal counsel on data access rules traffic management requirements net neutrality frameworks and the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape surrounding satellite-based broadband. You will partner with engineering public policy and business teams across Amazon to develop practical scalable legal strategies for a truly global network.

This position can be based in Arlington VA or Bellevue WA.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities
- Advise on regulatory issues related to satellite-based broadband services including data access rules traffic routing requirements and cross-border compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Translate complex multi-jurisdictional regulations into actionable guidance that engineering and product teams can apply to system design and operations.
- Identify and assess regulatory risks associated with service launches in new countries developing strategies that balance compliance obligations with business timelines.
- Collaborate with public policy technical and business teams across Amazon to build aligned positions on emerging regulatory proposals and submit comments to regulators.
- Monitor proposed and enacted rules that could affect the Leo network leading end-to-end analysis and recommending paths forward for leadership.

A day in the life
No two days look the same on the Amazon Leo legal team. You might start your morning in a meeting with a technical team discussing traffic routing requirements across jurisdictions and how multiple regulations can be turned into guidance engineers can actually use and close the day drafting feedback on a newly proposed rule that could affect the Leo system contributing to a comment that will be submitted to regulators. You will be expected to quickly synthesize complex regulatory and technical issues offer clear and actionable guidance and engage confidently with stakeholders across the business. You have a willingness to dive into technical subject matter as well as complex regulatory frameworks and the judgment to make sound recommendations under uncertainty.

About the team
Amazon Leos legal team supports one of Amazons most ambitious connectivity initiatives working to bring reliable internet to customers around the globe. We are a collaborative group that values creative problem-solving and business partnership over simply identifying obstacles. With service launching in multiple jurisdictions the team is tackling novel regulatory questions that will have a real impact on global connectivity. You will work alongside colleagues across legal engineering public policy and business functions who are passionate about solving difficult problems together. If you are excited about shaping how regulation and technology intersect on a global scale we would love to hear from you.

- 5 years of legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent

- Experience drafting legal communications for technical audiences
- Experience navigating complex legal and regulatory ambiguity
- Experience navigating complex legal and regulatory ambiguity
- Experience with telecommunications infrastructure satellite cloud or related technologies / industries

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 VA Arlington - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually
USA WA BELLEVUE - 153900.00 - 208200.00 USD annually

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