Cybersecurity Counsel
Apple · Cupertino, CA · Corporate Functions
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Legal Counsel based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with Security.
- Role
- Legal Counsel
- Function
- legal
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Corporate Functions
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
Job description
from Apple careersImagine 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 team, you’ll help uphold Apple’s high ethical and corporate standards by providing legal support to teams securing Apple’s products and software. 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 Cybersecurity Counsel, you will serve as trusted legal advisor to Apple’s security engineering and architecture teams, providing guidance on cybersecurity related aspects of Apple’s hardware, software and services. This role will report through the Privacy Legal team and will offer the opportunity to work directly with key members of the cybersecurity, business, engineering and legal teams on a variety of cutting-edge projects.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>4+ 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
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience advising on cybersecurity issues related to hardware, software and services
Experience with best practices related to threat intelligence and cybersecurity related investigations
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 legal advice on complex 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