Associate Corporate Counsel, Eu Ops Real Estate

**DESCRIPTION**:
Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. Would you like to work on industry-leading real estate development projects in the logistics space? As Associate Corporate Counsel for Real Estate, you will partner with Amazon's Real Estate and Operations teams to buy, lease, construct, launch, and manage Amazon's logistics facilities across the EU and the UK. Our projects include:

- Multi-million square feet fulfillment centers
- Strategically located delivery stations
- Urban and rural development sites
- Specialised logistics and last mile facilities

Each project presents unique challenges and opportunities requiring high judgment and creative problem-solving. You'll tackle dynamic, complex projects with novel legal and business issues that directly impact Amazon's ability to serve and delight our customers. Join our team and help shape the future of Amazon's physical operations network while advancing your legal career in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key job responsibilities
- Negotiate and draft complex real estate agreements including purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, build-to-suit leases, and development agreements as well as construction contracts.
- Partner with business teams to structure real estate transactions and construction projects that meet Amazon's operational needs while managing legal and business risks.
- Advise on land use, zoning and permitting strategies to support facility development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Tax, and Construction to drive projects from site selection through facility launch.
- Develop creative solutions to complex legal issues that arise during real estate acquisition and development.
- Support post-acquisition matters including construction contracts, property management agreements, and operational issues.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on specialised matters while maintaining oversight of legal strategy and costs.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks in real estate transactions and development projects.
- Stay current on relevant real estate laws, regulations, and other trends affecting Amazon's logistics network.
- Drive continuous improvement in legal and other processes to increase efficiency and scalability across the real estate portfolio.

A day in the life
Each day brings diverse challenges to this dynamic role. One morning, you might review an urgent site acquisition while revising a complex build-to-suit agreement for a new fulfillment center. Other days see you manage multiple deals simultaneously, reviewing purchase agreements, construction contracts and answer ad hoc asset management questions, all with tight deadlines. Some days will have you advising senior leadership on an essential escalation, while others will find you utilising AI to improve efficiency and speed in our work. Throughout each day, you balance urgent matters with strategic work, directly impacting Amazon's growing operations network.

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience in transactional work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts or equivalent
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- A qualified lawyer with at least 2+ years of post-qualification legal experience as a construction or real estate lawyer

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work
- Experience in development projects, construction or land use
- Comfortable making high-judgment decisions in ambiguous situations
- High proficiency in either German, Spanish, French or Italian languages