We are looking for an experienced Attorney to support Amazon’s rapidly growing operations in Egypt. We are a customer obsessed organization, and love to challenge ourselves all the time. This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated lawyers who love the idea of solving for complex problems in a startup environment.
Key job responsibilities
As the Corporate Counsel for WW Operations, based in Cairo, Egypt, you will serve as the primary lawyer supporting the fulfillment and logistics business teams in Egypt.
·Provide legal counsel on varied areas of law including environment, health and safety, diversity, compliance, transportation and sustainability.
·Partner closely with business, compliance, finance, HR, PR, technology, wider legal team, and Public Policy on diverse issues and projects.
·Interact with regulators as required and strategize on pre-litigation disputes.
·Monitor and publish regulatory changes, collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance.
·Conduct periodic trainings for supported teams.
This is an individual contributor position based in Cairo. Some domestic and international travel may be required.
About the team
You will be part of a team which encourages having candid conversations, bringing new ideas and having fun while working hard. Though this is an Egypt specific role, you will also engage with global counterparts from WW ops team to collaborate on impactful projects.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cairo, EGY
- Outstanding academic qualifications with 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience at a law firm or in-house counsel role
- Licensed to practice Law in Egypt, or a common law jurisdiction
- Fluent Arabic
- Excellent English, both spoken and written
- A mix of law firm and in-house experience a plus
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
- Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical and computer skills
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