Amazon is launching an online store in South Africa. We are looking for an experienced lawyer to build and lead the in-country local legal team. The person in this role will be a key member of in-country management, reporting back to the head of the International Expansion legal team at Amazon’s Seattle Headquarters.
This role presents a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Amazon’s expansion of its consumer business into South Africa. Working with both external and internal stakeholders, the role will be at the forefront of complex local and international issues affecting current and future business models and technologies across Amazon businesses.
Key job responsibilities
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cape Town, ZAF
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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