--- title: Senior Economist, Litigation Regulatory Economics description: Amazon is hiring for the Senior Economist, Litigation Regulatory Economics role in Arlington, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-economist-litigation-regulatory-economics-at-amazon-01a0ef5d-16eb-7b0f-af0b-3a022e41cb19 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Senior Economist, Litigation Regulatory Economics in Arlington, VA. Pays $159.2K–$215.3K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ydw82t.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Arlington, VA | | **Salary** | $159.2K/yr - $215.3K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $152,000 – $187,000 a year (median $160,000). ## Description Want to help Amazon tell its customer-centric story around the world and work in a highly cross-functional environment with economists, lawyers, scientists, public policy, public relations, and business teams? If yes, keep reading! You'll join a team of economists, engineers, and lawyers to develop economic analysis and evidence supporting legal and regulatory matters across all our lines of business worldwide—including retail, marketplace services, AWS, consumer experience, shopping and search, and operations. In this role, you will have exposure to complex regulatory issues that are of high strategic importance to the company and will develop significant expertise on the economics of Amazon’s business operations and the industries in which it operates. If you're an economist with a passion for the current legal and policy debate, strong practical judgment and creative problem-solving skills, a love of communicating economic ideas to non-technical audiences, a knack for distilling data and economic models into key insights, and a track record of delivering results fast, we want to talk to you! Key job responsibilities • Provide data-driven guidance on high-stakes legal and regulatory questions facing Amazon worldwide • Collaborate with economists, scientists, engineers, and non-technical partners on high-impact projects with global scope • Partner with global public policy teams to apply economic analyses to current policy debates on competition, AI, and related issues • Engage with external stakeholders to drive deeper understanding of Amazon’s business model and the value it develops for the economy • Support requests for economic analyses and data in ongoing regulatory and litigation matters worldwide • Synthesize business facts and data into compelling economic narratives, translating complex findings into actionable insights • Advise stakeholders across Amazon on a broad spectrum of complex and often novel economic issues • Conduct, direct, and coordinate all phases of research projects—defining key questions, evaluating methodology, executing analysis, and communicating results ## Basic Qualifications \- PhD in economics or equivalent ## Preferred Qualifications \- Experience in analytics and applied economics \- Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems \- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software \- Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research \- • 5+ years of economic consulting, regulatory, or policy-relevant experience. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at . 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