Description
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our Legal group, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. Together with your team, you’ll provide the critical support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses. Apple is looking for a resourceful, creative, and practical product attorney to join our team that supports Apple’s developer tools and technologies, software, and platforms teams; the Worldwide Developer Relations organization; and business, product, and legal teams focused on international regulatory compliance.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include advising on a wide variety of issues related to software developers, software tools and technologies for developers to build apps, and platforms for distributing and managing app-based businesses. You will collaborate with other legal groups and cross-functional product, business, and engineering teams to serve as product counsel on a wide variety of tools, technologies, and programs; strategize and advise on regulatory compliance; and draft complex software licenses, development agreements, and program terms. This role will also include advising cross-functional teams on Digital Markets Act implementation and compliance. The candidate will need to both work well with colleagues in California as well as other teams based around the world.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of legal experience in government, private sector (in-house or law firm), or non-profit sector providing advice, and drafting technology-related terms and agreements.
- Experience advising on software, intellectual property, or technology-related issues.
- Experience providing strategic, practical advice to product, business, and engineering teams on regulatory compliance and inquiries, as well as litigation, related to software or hardware technologies.
- JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Communicates effectively with teams from multiple backgrounds, including engineering, design, product, and business teams.
- Pays attention to details and considers how they fit into the larger picture. Analyzes problems and collaborates with others to help drive workable solutions.
- Enjoys building strong client relationships and works well with cross-functional teams.
- A self-starter who is curious, embraces technology, and thrives in a dynamic environment.
- Technical experience (e.g., software engineering) a plus.
- Strong technology licensing and transactions background.
- Open source software experience.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $221,600 and $333,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
