Sr. Environmental, Health & Safety CounselCupertino,California,United StatesCorporate FunctionsImagine 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, by providing 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. As Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Counsel you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and experienced team on EH&S issues impacting Apple’s business globally.DescriptionYou will be responsible for advising and providing innovative EH&S solutions for Apple’s products and services and work alongside legal, engineering, and business teams on a range of cutting edge issues. This role will report through the Real Estate Legal team. Key responsibilities include: (i) advising internal business partners on environmental, health and safety regulatory matters for Apple’s products, facilities and people; (ii) developing strategies that prioritize EH&S regulatory compliance and mitigate business risk; (iii) monitoring updates to global EH&S regulations and supporting company-wide compliance procedures; (iv) investigating and responding to requests for information, compliance orders, and enforcement actions; (v) coordinating internal and external investigations, compliance reviews and monitoring activities; (vi) providing strategic guidance on managing relationships with various regulatory bodies at all levels including developing communication plans, inspection strategies and best practices; and (vii) supporting environmental due diligence for real property transactions, including deal structuring to mitigate environmental risk. The job involves on-the-ground legal work and participating in strategic discussions on how to best meet Apple’s environmental, health and safety requirements.Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience at either at a top law firm or in-house.
Experience providing strategic, practical and actionable advice to business teams.
Experience advising on regulatory compliance and related issues.
JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
Key QualificationsPreferred Qualifications
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 EH&S advice on complex legal issues.
Ability to get results in diverse, fast paced environments.
Strong analytical capability with attention to detail.
Ability to partner at all levels of an organization.
Strong individual contributor who thrives in a team environment.
Education & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsPay & Benefits
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 $221,600 and $333,200, 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.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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