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Do you love tackling big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of our group, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. You’ll help provide legal support for all our products and businesses across the globe. 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.
At Apple, we are dedicated to making the best products on the planet. We have a fantastic new opportunity for a talented lawyer to join our team of diverse, creative, and hardworking people. As a member of the Products & Regulatory Legal Group, you will work with Apple’s engineering, operations, and marketing teams to help create and introduce Apple products to the world. With passion, dedication, and a desire to tackle challenges, you will play a crucial role as we provide the legal support needed for Apple to continue to build cutting-edge technologies.
Description
You will join a team of attorneys in the Products & Regulatory Legal Group who support development teams, advising engineering and operations teams on a wide variety of matters, including technology development, intellectual property licenses, and strategic supplier relationships. You will collaborate with other legal groups and cross-functional business and engineering teams to strategize on, draft, and negotiate complex technology licenses, development agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, and other commercial agreements, with a focus on agreements involving nascent technologies and innovative solutions. You will also advise Apple management on risk allocation/mitigation, business strategies, and policies particularly as they relate to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by new and emerging technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
6-10 years of transactional experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex technology agreements, including agreements related to intellectual property, manufacturing, and supply
JD or equivalent, excellent academic credentials, and admission to at least one US state bar
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Apple business is preferred
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise and build relationships with executive management, teammates, and cross-functional partners
Strong analytical skills and business sense with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Ability to develop and facilitate collaboration by cultivating relationships and effectively counseling and communicating with legal and cross-functional partners
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume or projects
Self-starter who is curious, loves technology, and thrives in a dynamic environment
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