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Director, Head of Legal Discovery & Strategy

Apple· Corporate Functions
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Cupertino, CA$316.6k - $505.9kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Lead Apple’s global Discovery Program, partnering with litigation, regulatory, and technical teams to provide strategic advice, scalable operational solutions, and cross-functional team leadership for matter-level execution and management across a diverse, global docket.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Apple's Discovery Program, supporting and delivering best-in-class discovery management across Apple's global litigation and regulatory docket
  • Oversee the priorities and work of the Discovery teams, ensuring their work is defensible, compliant, and impactful — with measured, reported results
  • Direct execution of the Discovery Program across all global litigations and investigations, ensuring best practices are followed and continually improved
  • Collaborate with partner teams across the Legal department and other Apple business units to drive innovative discovery compliance
  • Evaluate and report on the status of Discovery efforts to stakeholders and Legal leadership, incorporating recommendations for company-wide data management as needed

Qualifications

  • 12–15+ years of experience managing large-scale discovery in an in-house legal department, government agency, or law firm, with a demonstrated record of innovation and impact.
  • Experience designing vendor strategy and scaled program management.
  • Strong understanding of the legal standards governing discovery compliance.
  • Knowledge of digital forensics strategies and best practices.

Skills

Required:Discovery program managementExecutive communicationVendor and outside counsel managementProgram development across legal and technical teams
Nice to have:Automation/AI/ML in discovery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potential)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee stock programs (RSUs, stock purchase plan)
Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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