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Senior Cybersecurity Counsel
Apple
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Remote Eligibility
On-site
Domain
Governance, Risk & compliance
State
California
City
Cupertino
Job Description
Posted on:
March 25, 2025
Primary NIST Speciality
Oversee and Govern
NIST Sub-speciality
Cybersecurity Management
Seniority
Senior
Salary ($K)
222
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333
Summary and company overview
Summary
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, by providing legal support to our teams working to keep our users’ data secure 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.
As Senior Cybersecurity & Privacy Counsel you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced team on cybersecurity and privacy issues impacting Apple’s business and products across the globe. You will work directly with key stakeholders, including business teams, engineers and across the legal department on Apple security and privacy activities, including incident response, regulatory issues and policy matters.
Responsibilities
- Advising and providing support on cybersecurity related aspects of Apple’s internal operations and various products and services, working alongside legal, engineering and business teams
- Providing legal support to teams assessing cybersecurity practices and requirements, including supplier cybersecurity programs
- Responding to cybersecurity and privacy incidents
- Drafting and negotiating data protection and cybersecurity agreements
- Assessing cyber security regulations and working with policy and compliance teams
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience (either at a law firm, government agency, non-governmental organization, and/or in-house) in cybersecurity or privacy law
- Deep knowledge of cybersecurity laws, and regulatory and other guidance and standards
- JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising on hardware security and/or cloud security matters
- Able to clearly organize and inform through excellent written and verbal communications
- Ability to lead, take action, and provide direction in the face of ambiguity
- Experience quickly issue-spotting, analyzing, and clearly communicating privacy advice on complex legal issues
- Ability to get results in diverse, fast paced environments
- Ability to multi-task across diverse business units and geographical boundaries
- Strong analytical capability with attention to detail
- Ability to partner at all levels of the organization
Additional commentary
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $221,600 and $333,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
Summary and company overview
Summary
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, by providing legal support to our teams working to keep our users’ data secure 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.
As Senior Cybersecurity & Privacy Counsel you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced team on cybersecurity and privacy issues impacting Apple’s business and products across the globe. You will work directly with key stakeholders, including business teams, engineers and across the legal department on Apple security and privacy activities, including incident response, regulatory issues and policy matters.
About
Apple
Company Size
Very large (20K+)
Employer type
Enterprise
Company Rating (Glassdoor)
4.2
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