Principal Legal Counsel – IP Litigation

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 senior member of our Legal group, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards, as well as defend our intellectual property. You’ll help provide strategic legal advice for all our products and businesses across the globe.

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. Together with your team, you’ll provide the critical leadership and support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses. We are looking for a highly experienced patent litigator with exceptional judgment, executive-level communication skills, and a demonstrated track record of leading complex, high-stakes patent cases. You will be a self-starter who can quickly master Apple's patent litigation docket and practices, proactively identify and manage risks and exposures, and drive sophisticated strategies for trial or favorable resolution.