Description:

Summary:
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 tackling big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? As a part of Apple's Legal group, you'll help uphold Apple's high ethical and corporate standards. 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.

Description:
Apple's Product and Regulatory Legal Group is seeking a Director, Products and Regulatory, to lead a team of attorneys supporting Apple's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AIML) technologies and services.

In this role, you will work closely with senior business leaders and colleagues across Apple to help the AIML and Software Engineering groups achieve their business objectives. You will constantly be shifting gears, day-to-day, as a trusted advisor across a variety of legal and business issues, and serve as a critical liaison to other Apple lines of business and legal teams. You will manage a team of attorneys that oversee the development of AIML products and services and the infrastructure and tools required to enable this technology throughout Apple. Your role will require you to think strategically about Apple's products and services and advise on a diverse range of legal, operational, and PR issues around the deployment of AIML. In this role, you will be expected to proactively advocate for, influence, and implement strategies, partner cross-functionally across legal and Apple-wide teams, drive products, services, strategic deals, and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead a global legal team supporting Apple's AIML technology and products.
Develop and execute initiatives globally for future products, and internally developed hardware and software AIML services and solutions utilized by Apple business teams.
Manage regulatory and PR risk via collaboration with cross-functional Apple-wide partners, including AIML Regulatory, Government Affairs, PR, Global Security, Worldwide Marketing, Operations, and Legal (litigation, HR, product, IP, services, marketing, and privacy teams).
Mentor and develop team members spanning junior to senior levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

Attorney with 15+ years of professional legal experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department
5+ years in a leadership role managing other attorneys and/or other legal professionals with a positive track record of building and leading high-performing teams
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent degree
Admission to at least one US state bar

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years in-house legal experience with significant experience supporting hardware, software, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning products and services.
Extensive product counseling experience.
Experience with negotiating and drafting high-stakes commercial agreements and high-volume transactions.
Knowledge of the global AI regulatory landscape.
Strategic thinker with the ability to effectively balance risk management and business initiatives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments.
Significant experience deftly handling sensitive matters and interpersonal conflict, escalation, and resolution.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise and build relationships with leaders, teammates, and cross-functional colleagues.
Insightful analytical skills and strategic business sense with the ability to resolve complex issues in thoughtful, collaborative, and effective ways.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and manage a high volume of complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Comfort managing outside counsel to ensure efficient use of funds.
Exemplary judgment and integrity.
High EQ is a must.

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 $310,400 and $496,000, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)