Senior Counsel - IP Special Deals & Analytics Cupertino,California,United States Corporate Functions Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, groundbreaking ideas quickly evolve into exceptional products, services, and customer experiences. Bring your passion and dedication, and there's no telling what you could achieve. Do you thrive in an environment of innovation, risk management, and strategic thinking? Do you possess deep expertise in intellectual property law and strong negotiation skills? As a part of the IP Special Deals & Analytics team, you’ll navigate complex IP issues around the world that cross legal, engineering, and operational disciplines, while upholding the highest ethical standards. Working for a company that invents entire product categories and shapes industries means you’ll be challenged to apply your expertise creatively to dynamic and often unexplored aspects of the law. **Description** We’re seeking a senior legal counsel to join Apple’s IP Special Deals & Analytics team. You’ll join a team of technical, financial, and legal experts to drive strategy for some of the most complex IP issues facing Apple. Your role will require you to work cross-functionally with other business and legal teams. Key responsibilities include: - Negotiating, valuing, and drafting IP license, acquisition, and settlement agreements. - Identifying key areas of IP risk and opportunity, and developing innovative ways to address them. - Curating and providing centralized IP data and intelligence to inform decision-making and strategy. - Developing comprehensive diligence and analysis for incoming IP disputes. - Working closely with Apple’s IP Litigation and IP Transactions teams, as well as outside counsel and experts, to develop royalty and valuation theories. - Crafting partnerships with Apple’s Operations, Finance, and other teams to develop and drive IP dispute strategies. - Influencing critical business decisions related to IP deals and negotiation with data-driven analysis and innovative approaches. **Minimum Qualifications** + 8+ years experience at a top law firm, in-house legal department, and/or patent transactions entity. + In-depth experience independently managing complex, multi-party IP disputes and transactions, both in litigation and outside of litigation. + Deep knowledge of patent license and other IP transactions agreement principles. + JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with and knowledge of stakeholders in the patent monetization space, including pools, aggregators, brokers, and litigation funders. + Experience managing cross-border IP issues. + Ability to advise and coordinate with all types of business, legal, and engineering clients in an unstructured environment. + Strong negotiation skills. + Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills. + Strategic problem solver with the ability to see the big picture while working with ambiguity and uncertainty. + Good judgment and strong organizational skills. + Proven track record of working independently and taking ownership. **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + 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. 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