Trademark Counsel

Trademark Counsel

Imagine 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 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.

We are looking to fill multiple Trademark Counsel positions on the Trademark & Copyright Team at Apple. These are new positions as of this posting date. If you previously applied to open roles earlier this year and wish to be considered for these new positions, please reapply to this posting. These roles will be responsible for advising on a broad range of trademark matters with an emphasis on clearance, prosecution and dispute work. The candidates must have experience managing a large global trademark docket and be able to solve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways, while maintaining an acceptable level of legal risk in a fast-paced environment. These attorneys will share responsibility with Apple's other trademark attorneys and must be able to work in a highly collaborative manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
• 5-10 years as a practicing attorney in trademark law with extensive US and international experience in clearance, prosecution, licensing, and dispute work.
• Significant experience prosecuting trademark applications at the USPTO, with insight and knowledge of USPTO and TTAB procedures.
• Experience managing foreign counsel on international clearance, prosecution and disputes.
• Experience (at a major law firm and/or in-house) working on trademark issues.
• A high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment, and a results-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter who can learn quickly and has ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently managing a busy day to day portfolio and collaborate with a large team.
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Works well under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver practical business advice.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
• Creative problem-solver with ability to resolve complex issues in creative and efficient ways.
• Collaborative team player with a client-focused approach.
• Experience in technology and consumer electronics industries is a plus.

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 $200,700 and $301,700, 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. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.