Legal Staff Paralegal in Arlington, VA

In-House

Arlington, VA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Arlington, VA

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Contracts Manager, AWS Infrastructure Legal

Job Responsibilities:
The Contracts Manager will be an integral part of the AWS real estate legal team, supporting the worldwide data center expansion efforts of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The primary responsibilities include:

- Transactional drafting and negotiating of service agreements, work orders, easements, lease amendments, and other real estate documents.
- Providing day-to-day contracting advice to business team members.
- Supporting AWS’s existing real estate portfolio.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with other teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Driving process improvements and initiatives to streamline real estate transactions from inception to completion.
- Managing outside counsel and creating and leading training sessions for team members.

Education and Experience Information:
Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience in contracts management, paralegal roles, or comparable positions within a law firm, legal department, or property management/real estate development company.
- Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Specific experience with real estate and/or construction contracts.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks of varying duration and complexity.
- Demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
- Enthusiasm for working hard, being challenged, and thriving in a fun, team-oriented environment.
- A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Salary Information:
Amazon's compensation for the Contracts Manager position reflects the cost of labor across various US geographic markets. The base pay ranges from $68,400/year in the lowest geographic market to $146,300/year in the highest geographic market. Compensation is based on several factors, including market location and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company, meaning that equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be included as part of a total package, alongside a comprehensive range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Additional Information:
Amazon is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that empowers employees to deliver the best results for customers. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses. Amazon encourages applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicants requiring workplace accommodations or adjustments during the application and hiring process, including support for interviews or onboarding, can find more information on Amazon's accommodation policies online. The position will remain open until filled, and interested candidates should apply through Amazon's internal or external career site.