Principal Counsel, IP — IP Special Deals & Analytics

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 theres no telling what you could accomplish. As part of Apples IP Special Deals u0026 Analytics team youll uphold Apples high ethical and corporate standards and defend our intellectual property. Working for a company that invents entire categories means youll creatively apply your deep legal expertise to unique challenges that often involve unsettled aspects of the law. Were looking for a seasoned IP and competition law practitioner to lead the development and execution of strategic approaches for navigating the IP dimensions of platform regulation antitrust enforcement and related litigation matters worldwide. Youll be a subject matter expert at the intersection of IP and competition law serving as a trusted advisor who can independently assess the global landscape shape Apples positions identify and manage risks and drive strategic opportunities to improve outcomes. You must have outstanding initiative judgment and written and verbal communication skills.

As Principal Counsel on Apples IP Special Deals u0026 Analytics team youll lead the formulation and execution of strategy at the interface of IP competition and regulatory law. Youll serve as a senior advisor to internal clients providing counsel on complex high-stakes matters involving platform regulation FRAND obligations and antitrust enforcement actions with IP dimensions. Youll develop creative pragmatic approaches to highly complex and novel issues often where established precedent does not exist while maintaining an acceptable level of legal risk. The position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency independent judgment and a results-oriented approach.

Lead strategy development for IP-related competition and regulatory matters as a primary advisor on the intersection of IP rights and antitrust and competition law including platform regulation FRAND issues and regulatory enforcement significant and unique questions where outcomes are uncertain and analysis requires evaluation of and maintain formal coordination networks across product engineering policy business and other legal teams to align legal strategy with business and assess global competition and regulatory developments and advise leadership on risks opportunities and positioning with respect to and advocate Apples positions in industry forums regulatory consultations and standard-setting organizations as and guide other attorneys and team members and act as an informal team lead on specific matters.n

J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to at least one US state bar.n12 years of legal experience with substantial focus on IP litigation and competition/antitrust familiarity with global competition record of managing complex multi-jurisdictional legal matters with significant business impact.

Experience in-house at a technology company or at a top-tier firm representing technology background or demonstrated ability to quickly grasp complex technical subject with platform regulation FRAND issues standards-related IP policies and engaging with regulatory advising on legislative and regulatory policy initiatives.n