Corporate Counsel, Food Safety, Legal
We are currently seeking an experienced regulatory and compliance attorney to join our team as a Corporate Counsel for Food Safety. In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance to our Food Safety Operations team worldwide. You will work closely with our private label products, Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh, and online grocery and health and wellness categories, as well as our state-of-the-art food safety technology tools. The preferred location for this position is Arlington, VA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on food safety regulations to internal teams and food businesses
- Monitor and advise on upcoming regulatory changes and maintain compliance processes
- Advise on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools for food recalls
- Develop and implement internal processes and practices to support food safety governance requirements
- Serve as lead counsel in response to food regulatory inquiries
Basic Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience
- Experience in crisis management and response
- Extensive experience with US consumer product regulations and regulators, such as FDA, USDA, or CPSC regulations
Amazon is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
We value and prioritize the well-being of our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, financial, and other benefits. Our compensation is based on market location and may include equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation in addition to the base pay. For more information, please visit our employee benefits page. This position will remain posted until filled and can be applied for through our internal or external career site.
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Bullet points:
- Provide legal counsel to Amazon's Food Safety Operations team globally
- Monitor and advise on upcoming regulatory changes and maintain compliance processes
- Advise on the design of safety mechanisms and technology tools for food recalls
- Develop and implement internal processes and practices to support food safety governance requirements
- Serve as lead counsel in response to food regulatory inquiries
- Juris Doctor degree and membership in one state bar or equivalent required
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Preferred location for this position is Arlington, VA
- Mix of corporate law firm and in-house experience preferred
- Experience in crisis management and response desired
- Extensive experience with US consumer product regulations and regulators, such as FDA, USDA, or CPSC regulations a plus
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, financial, and other benefits offered
- Compensation based on market location and may include equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation in addition to base pay
- Position can be applied for through internal or external career site
