Privacy Counsel

Apple•Cupertino, CA

23h

About The Position

As Privacy Counsel at Apple, you will work with a dynamic and experienced team on privacy issues affecting Apple’s global business and products. You will advise and support teams working on Apple’s products and services, including Siri and AI initiatives, and collaborate with legal, engineering, and business teams to develop privacy solutions and address regulatory issues. The role is part of the Privacy Legal team’s product counseling group and works closely with privacy policy colleagues on emerging privacy issues. The position involves advising the business on legal, regulatory, and business standards; supporting and monitoring privacy programs; coordinating investigations and compliance reviews; identifying and communicating risks to leadership; and tracking developments in privacy laws, regulations, standards, and guidance.

Requirements

At least 4 years of privacy experience as an associate at a premier law firm or in a business.
JD or equivalent degree.
Admission to at least one US state bar.
Deep understanding of general privacy laws, regulations, requirements, and industry best practices.
Deep understanding of US state and federal sector-specific privacy laws.
Experience providing strategic and practical advice to product, business, and engineering teams.
Experience drafting and negotiating privacy-related contracts.
Experience advising on regulatory compliance and inquiries.
Ability to clearly organize and communicate information in writing and verbally.
Experience quickly issue-spotting, analyzing, and clearly communicating advice on complex legal issues.
Strong analytical capability and attention to detail.
Ability to lead, take action, and provide direction amid ambiguity.
Ability to achieve results in diverse, fast-paced environments.
Ability to partner at all levels of an organization.
Excellent academic credentials.

Nice To Haves

In-house experience.

Responsibilities

Advise and support Apple teams on privacy issues related to products and services.
Work with business and engineering teams to design privacy solutions for products and activities.
Advise the business on legal, regulatory, and business standards.
Support and monitor privacy programs to help ensure technology and business processes meet applicable legal requirements.
Coordinate internal and external investigations, compliance reviews, and monitoring activities.
Identify and communicate potential risk areas to leadership.
Stay informed about and communicate changes and developments in privacy laws, regulations, standards, and guidance.
Provide strategic and practical privacy advice to product, business, and engineering teams.
Draft and negotiate privacy-related contracts.
Advise on regulatory compliance and inquiries.