Senior IP Counsel: Licensing, Strategy & Deals

Apple Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 223,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Sr. IP Counsel in Culver City, CA to drive intellectual property strategy and negotiations for its engineering groups and business units.

You will handle licenses, development agreements, IP disputes, and licensing transactions while collaborating with senior leaders to protect Apple’s shareholder value. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in technology/IP licensing, a JD with bar admission, and deep expertise across patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in technology licensing and IP licensing, with experience in large transactions.
• JD or equivalent and bar admission in at least one US state.
• Experience handling patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead IP strategy and negotiations for Apple’s engineering groups and business units.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage licenses, development agreements, and related IP transactions.
• Collaborate with engineers, executives, and cross-functional teams to protect shareholder value.

Skills

IP licensing

Negotiations

Cross-functional

Technology licenses

Legal strategy

Education

JD

Job description

Apple Inc. seeks a Sr. IP Counsel in Culver City, CA to drive intellectual property strategy and negotiations for its engineering groups and business units.

You will handle licenses, development agreements, IP disputes, and licensing transactions while collaborating with senior leaders to protect Apple’s shareholder value. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in technology/IP licensing, a JD with bar admission, and deep expertise across patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret law.