JOB POST: Amazon Is Hiring Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A Legal In Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India.

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About the Organisation

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world.

About the Job Opportunity

Amazon.com is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support its work on M&A, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions in India. The candidate must have a strong M&A, joint ventures, and investments background and be able to manage large and complex transactions with tight deadlines, as well as research and advise on transactional and general corporate matters and work effectively with outside counsel. The candidate must be flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.

A minimum of ten years of relevant M&A, joint ventures, and investments experience as a corporate transactions attorney is required. Relevant experience with acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments in the technology sector and/or start-up or early stage companies is preferred but not required.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead complex M&A, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions
Provide strategic guidance to Corporate Development and business teams
Structure, draft, and negotiate transaction documents
Ensure regulatory compliance
Support portfolio company management
Drive cross-border transaction execution
Manage relationships with external counsel

Eligibility & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in law.
12+ years of post-qualification experience.
10+ years of experience as a corporate transactions attorney focused on M&A, joint ventures, and investments.
At least five years of major law firm experience.
Familiarity with a wide variety of transaction types (e.g., private company, public company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, joint ventures, minority investments, etc.) in India.
Experience with M&A, joint ventures, and investments involving technology companies and/or startups.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Sound and practical business judgment.
A proven ability to manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects, working independently and often in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.