Overview
DESCRIPTION
Amazon’s Legal Department is looking for a lawyer with significant experience in corporate investigations and compliance programs to join its Business Conduct and Ethics team.
As a Corporate Counsel, you will monitor, supervise, and independently conduct internal investigations involving potential legal and regulatory issues, including fraud allegations. The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator adept at working with multiple stakeholders to navigate complex investigations and deliver results. You must be able to prioritise, multi-task, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced, ambiguous and changing environment.
This role is based in Dubai but will support other countries in the region and thus travel may be required.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Dubai, ARE
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– 5+ years of experience, including at least 3+ years investigations or compliance experience with corporations, law firms, or government agencies
– Qualified lawyer and bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction
– Anti-corruption and bribery experience including counseling and defense
– Experience in crisis management and response
– Excellent English skills that include the ability to draft documents and conduct interviews in English
– Hands-on project management experience, including the ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, working independently and often in ambiguous environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Fluency in languages besides English
– Highest standards of ethics, professional integrity, and discretion
– Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrated proficiency in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization
– Team player and consensus builder with great people skills and a good sense of humor, who can effectively and efficiently collaborate to build relationships with attorneys and business clients at all levels throughout the organization
– Sound and practical business judgment as well as common sense
About Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC, (Amazon)
"Make History
Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s Biggest Selection. Since Jeff Bezos started Amazon.com, we have significantly expanded our product offerings, international sites, and worldwide network of fulfilment and customer service centres. Today, Amazon.com offers everything from books and electronics to tennis rackets and diamond jewellery.
If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment, you’ll meet your match with us, as you will be part of a vibe of constant improvement, where the things you do at one moment, you will not necessarily be doing 6 months later. We don’t like to sit still, which is why we always treat every day like the first day. A day to make more good things happen for our customers. It’s that kind of spirit that drives our success now and keeps us ahead of the competition in the future. And you could be part of it. It’s as simple as this: Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History."