Ashley Nelson
Senior Manager, Senior Counsel at Amazon | Product Counseling, Regulatory, Litigation, IP, Privacy, M&A | Driving Business-Centered Legal Strategy
- Role
- Senior Manager Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Nelson
As a Senior Manager Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon, I lead legal support for a portfolio of businesses including Fashion, Luxury Stores, Shopbop, Zappos, and shoppable entertainment. I partner directly with business leaders to mitigate reputational and regulatory risk while enabling innovation and rapid product launches. I’ve led legal strategy for multiple high-profile launches, negotiated multi-million dollar brand deals, and advocated for global compliance improvements across partner teams. I am a Bar Raiser, upholding Amazon’s high hiring standards and contributing to talent selection and development.My background includes managing North and South American legal affairs for a global medtech company (Permobil), and a foundation in complex commercial litigation at a top-tier international law firm. My work spans product counseling, employment, privacy, marketing, regulatory, M&A, and international compliance.Known for: navigating legal complexity in high-growth environments, building trust across business functions, and delivering proactive, commercially grounded legal solutions.
Experience
Senior Manager Senior Corporate Counsel
Feb 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Lead legal counsel overseeing a diverse portfolio including Amazon Fashion, Luxury Stores, Zappos, Shopbop, Sports & Outdoors, and shoppable entertainment. Manage and develop a high-performing legal team while serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership on complex legal, reputational, and regulatory risks.• Provide comprehensive legal support for high-impact product launches and transformative business initiatives, including the successful rollout of Luxury Stores and Amazon Haul.• Negotiate and close high-value commercial agreements, manage regulatory relationships, and implement scalable compliance frameworks across global operations.• Champion cross-functional collaboration to drive operational improvements, mitigate legal risks, and foster legal process innovation that align tightly with Amazon’s customer-obsessed business goals.
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., Psychology, Gender Studies
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