Legal Assistant, Alexa

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a legal assistant to support our growing and evolving Alexa voice service, the brain behind our Echo family of devices and the many other products that enable access to Alexa. As a legal assistant, you will provide administrative and legal support to Amazon's legal department and its business partners.

Key job responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support, including managing calendars and scheduling events

• Coordinate contracts approvals, signatures, and filings

• Perform reviews of marketing content

• Help with benchmarking products and services

• Identify and execute on legal and business-facing process improvements

• Analyze, draft, and negotiate standard form contracts

• Effectively use and manage software and tools used by the legal department and teaching others how to use these tools

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of professional or military experience

• 2+ years of administrative assistant experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks

• Experience in a technology company or other legal experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $43,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $92,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.