Role details
At Apple, as part of the Legal department, the Senior Privacy Counsel will work with a dynamic team on privacy issues impacting Apple’s business and products globally. The role supports Apple’s privacy compliance and advises and provides support on privacy-related topics for Apple’s products and services. Responsibilities include leading a team of attorneys on the Privacy Legal team, providing strategic advice on emerging privacy laws, trends, and issues, and working directly with business and engineering teams to design innovative privacy solutions for products and across legal and regulatory activities. This role supports teams working on Apple’s Wallet, Payments & Commerce initiatives, Retail and Online Stores, AppleCare efforts, and more. Minimum qualifications include knowledge of comprehensive privacy laws and guidance/standards, deep understanding of US state and federal sector-specific privacy laws, strong communication skills, experience identifying and analyzing privacy issues on complex legal matters, and strong analytical skills with attention to detail. Requires 8+ years professional legal experience advising on privacy laws and at least 4+ years experience leading and managing legal teams. JD (or equivalent) and admission to at least one US state bar are required. Preferred qualifications include experience advising product/business/engineering teams, drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts, advising on regulatory compliance and inquiries, leading in ambiguity, partnering across organizational levels, and in-house experience.