Apple · 1 week ago
Commercial Legal Counsel
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$201K/yr - $302K/yr
4+ years expApple is a company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to support their sales organizations by drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising on legal and business issues.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Advising and supporting sales and operations on a variety of complex contracts and commercial projects in the channel, including direct engagement with customers and partners
Negotiating and drafting strategic agreements, including sales, distribution, marketing, and after-sales service of Apple products
Providing solutions-based counseling to all levels of management on a wide variety of complex legal and business issues
Building relationships and collaborating with multiple teams across Apple’s organization to identify and resolve issues and close deals
Qualification
Required
JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar
4+ years of major law firm and/or in-house experience, including experience with commercial transactions or litigation
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and drafting skills: ability to listen, communicate, and draft in a clear and concise manner, present and speak-up, influence, convince, and confront ideas to get to the right decision
Curious, self-starter who can work independently, thrives in building strong relationships and driving projects involving cross functional teams, and skilled in collaborating with clients based in various geographies
Excellent analytical skills, detail oriented with a strong business acumen, excellent time management and organizational skills, and able to handle a variety of matters at once in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Experience handling artificial intelligence matters, including an understanding of the current and evolving regulatory landscape and impacts on commercial transactions
Familiarity with competition law and other relevant legal issues related to sales, marketing, and distribution in the US and/or other geos
Comfort handling multiple projects on competing timelines
Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Comfortable advising and working with senior and executive management
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Tim Cook
CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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