Apple
Sr. Legal Counsel, Services Legal Product Counsel
$235K–$353K
Cupertino, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience.
- Education
- JD or equivalent.
About the job
Advises Apple’s media services teams on product development, commercial agreements, and emerging legal and regulatory issues.
What you'll do
- Drafts and negotiates digital media, content licensing, and technology agreements.
- Counsels on product features and initiatives and assesses evolving regulatory requirements.
- Provides practical legal guidance to engineering, product, and business teams.
What they ask for
- JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
- 8+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience in digital media, technology, intellectual property, or related matters, including complex commercial agreement drafting and negotiation.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaborate across teams and geographies.
Nice to have
- Experience in digital media, consumer-facing technology, or content licensing, with knowledge of copyright and intellectual property law.
- Experience in product counseling, regulatory analysis, or advising on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Pay
USD $235,100 to $353,400 base salary
AI focus
Preferred experience advising on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, including related intellectual property, licensing, product, and regulatory considerations.
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