Senior Standards Counsel at Apple

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Intellectual Property, Antitrust Law, Standards Organizations, Governance, Policy Development, Contract Drafting, Legal Compliance, Patent Law, Negotiation, Communication, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

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 group, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. You will help provide legal support for all our products and businesses across the globe. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you’ll be able to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. We are seeking a Senior Standards Counsel with great judgement and communication skills, and who is a quick learning self-starter. In this role, you will lead a variety of legal matters pertaining to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia, and special interest groups. You will partner with the business to achieve objectives and work closely with internal legal and business partners to develop and implement strategies, participate in external governance and policy committees and develop governance and IPR policies. DESCRIPTION As a Senior Standards Counsel in Apple's in-house legal team, you will manage legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia, and special interest groups. You will work closely with internal legal and business stakeholders, partner with clients to achieve standardization objectives; implement policy and processes related to contribution to and participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate in standards bodies’ governance and policy committees; draft agreements and policies; and manage compliance with legal obligations associated with participation in standards bodies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years experience (either at a major law firm and/or in-house) providing legal advice related to intellectual property (patent development, transactions, or litigation) or antitrust. Insight and knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies, as well as direct experience in the development and/or revision of standards’ bodies’ intellectual property policies or agreements JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar; USPTO Registration or degree in engineering, computer science is a plus PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Ability to advise all types and levels of business, legal and engineering clients effectively. A proven ability to handle a high level of client interaction including managing expectations and keeping clients informed on status is highly desirable. Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, advocacy and negotiation skills. Highly motivated and independent self-starter; comfortable learning new legal areas and skills. Excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Excellent work ethic and collaborative skills. Sound judgement, strong interpersonal & organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects at a time are required. An ability to manage projects with deadlines that are dependent on lateral influence is essential. Demonstrated project management skills are desirable. Proactive and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and deliver timely and thoughtful solutions. Experience with antitrust, international legal and regulatory compliance, privacy, and/or open source issues. Computer Science, Engineering or other technical degree a plus. USPTO registration and experience analyzing patents is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Senior Standards Counsel will manage legal policy and processes related to participation in technical standards organizations and consortia. They will partner with internal business and legal teams to implement standardization strategies and ensure compliance with intellectual property obligations.