Corporate Counsel, LATAM
People & Operations | Job ID 2751823Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible (a division of Amazon Entertainment) is seeking a talented Corporate Counsel to join our legal team supporting the Audible service in Brazil and other LATAM countries. You will support multiple aspects of the business, providing day-to-day legal input on business and strategy, serving as primary legal support on a variety of agreements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways. This position is based at our Newark, NJ campus – 20 minutes from Manhattan, with some work-from-home flexibility.
As a Corporate Counsel, LATAM, you will...
- Provide ongoing legal counsel across a wide range of areas, including digital media, product, marketing, privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
- Draft and negotiate strategic agreements, including content, marketing, business development, and other commercial agreements
- Help to create and deliver legal trainings and self-service reference guides for the business
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible (a division of Amazon Entertainment) is seeking a talented Corporate Counsel to join our legal team supporting the Audible service in Brazil and other LATAM countries. You will support multiple aspects of the business, providing day-to-day legal input on business and strategy, serving as primary legal support on a variety of agreements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways. This position is based at our Newark, NJ campus – 20 minutes from Manhattan, with some work-from-home flexibility.
As a Corporate Counsel, LATAM, you will...
- Provide ongoing legal counsel across a wide range of areas, including digital media, product, marketing, privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
- Draft and negotiate strategic agreements, including content, marketing, business development, and other commercial agreements
- Help to create and deliver legal trainings and self-service reference guides for the business
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience practicing law
- 5+ years of experience practicing law
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
- Prior experience supporting one or more LATAM territories
- A mix of transactional, content licensing, product counseling, marketing, privacy, and consumer protection experience
- Some in-house experience
- Incisive business as well as legal instincts
- Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully to cross-functional teams
- Proven organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, and commitment to follow through and meet deadlines
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.
- Prior experience supporting one or more LATAM territories
- A mix of transactional, content licensing, product counseling, marketing, privacy, and consumer protection experience
- Some in-house experience
- Incisive business as well as legal instincts
- Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully to cross-functional teams
- Proven organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, and commitment to follow through and meet deadlines
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.
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