Cybersecurity Counsel

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 team, you'll help uphold Apple's high ethical and corporate standards by providing legal support to teams securing Apple's products and software. 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.

Description

As Cybersecurity Counsel, you will serve as trusted legal advisor to Apple's security engineering and architecture teams, providing guidance on cybersecurity related aspects of Apple's hardware, software and services. This role will report through the Privacy Legal team and will offer the opportunity to work directly with key members of the cybersecurity, business, engineering and legal teams on a variety of cutting-edge projects.

Responsibilities:

Serving as primary legal advisor to cybersecurity teams protecting Apple's hardware, software and services

Advising Apple's threat intelligence teams, including on analysis, and sharing of threat data

Tracking and analyzing evolving global cybersecurity regulations and standards, and working with regulatory and product legal teams to advise the business on compliance obligations

Partnering with policy teams to evaluate, shape, and respond to proposed cybersecurity legislation, regulatory guidance, and industry standards that affect Apple's hardware products

Supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal cybersecurity policies, governance frameworks, and compliance programs

Responding to cybersecurity and privacy incidents

Preferred Qualifications

Experience advising on cybersecurity issues related to hardware, software and services

Experience with best practices related to threat intelligence and cybersecurity related investigations

Able to clearly organize and inform through excellent written and verbal communications

Ability to lead, take action, and provide direction in the face of ambiguity

Experience quickly issue-spotting, analyzing, and clearly communicating legal advice on complex issues

Ability to get results in diverse, fast paced environments

Ability to multi-task across diverse business units and geographical boundaries

Strong analytical capability with attention to detail

Ability to partner at all levels of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

4+ years of experience (either at a law firm, government agency, non-governmental organization, and/or in-house) in cybersecurity or privacy law

Deep knowledge of cybersecurity laws, and regulatory and other guidance and standards

JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar

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 $204,700 and $307,700, 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.