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James Dawson

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Strategic Customer Engagements, Strategic Accounts at AWS at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Northbrook, Illinois, United States

James is an accomplished attorney, licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, now in a Strategic Customer Engagements role at AWS. His career showcases a transition from senior corporate counsel in the energy sector to a strategic, customer-facing position in technology. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

He has a demonstrated history of leading complex negotiations for technology infrastructure, software licensing, and intellectual property agreements from his time as counsel for organizations like WEC Energy Group and Chicago Public Schools.

Unique fact: James successfully pivoted from a decade-long career in corporate law within the energy industry to a strategic customer role at a leading cloud provider.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Strategic Customer Engagements, Strategic Accounts at AWS
Location
Northbrook, Illinois, United States
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Technology Contracts
Has extensive experience drafting and negotiating software licensing, SaaS, and technology infrastructure agreements from his previous in-house counsel roles.
Strategic Engagements
His current role at AWS focuses on high-level customer relationships, representing a shift from a purely legal function to strategic business development.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Strategic Customer Engagements, Strategic Accounts at AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
8-2012 - 9-2022
Senior Corporate Counsel
WEC Energy Group
12-2008 - 7-2012
Assistant General Counsel
Chicago Public Schools
Associate Attorney
Cook & Franke, S.C.
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Education
2002 - 2005
Juris Doctor
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Bachelor of Science
Marquette University
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