SummaryPosted: Feb 10, 2025Role Number:200589857Do 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’ll 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 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 support needed worldwide for all Apple products and businesses. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. At Apple, we craft products and experiences people once couldn't have envisioned, and now can't imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your ideal job. Just be prepared to dream big!DescriptionDescriptionAs our new Senior Counsel in our Corporate Legal team, this role offers an outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainability reporting and corporate governance, navigating legislation and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. You’ll shape Apple’s approach to sustainability reporting and be a lead adviser on global trends and developments, including emerging legislation in EU and worldwide jurisdictions. Your work will encompass multiple regions, breaking down complex legal requirements into clear, actionable advice for Apple's leaders and their teams. This is an opportunity to develop your career in a new and rewarding area of law, with the potential for additional work in the areas of general corporate legal and governance for Apple’s international subsidiaries. This role may be based at one of Apple's office locations in Cork, Dublin or London.Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsUK, Ireland or EU qualified lawyerConfirmed experience on corporate law and governance, ESG matters, sustainability reporting, or related fields at a major law firm, in-house or regulatory authority.Strong familiarity with global sustainability reporting regulations, such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the EU Taxonomy Regulation, IFRS Sustainability Standards and other relevant frameworks.Experience in providing legal advice to business leaders and senior executives.Key QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsRelationship Building: Proven track record of building trust and working collaboratively with our Executives, their teams and external partners in various regions and business units.Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues in a clear and concise manner for non-legal audiences.Analytical Thinking: Bring the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and resolve challenges in a creative way.Business Insight: Understanding of business operations and the ability to balance legal requirements with business objectives.Organization & Time Management: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of tasks, projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Data Collection & Organization: Ability to understand large datasets from various sources, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with relevant standards.Curiosity & Learning: A desire to stay current on new developments in sustainability law and governance, with an interest in building a long-term career in this growing field.At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore