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Principal Legal Counsel - Litigation, AIML/Online Safety

Apple· Corporate Functions
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Hybrid (Washington, DC; Cupertino, CA)$245.4k - $368.3kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior litigation counsel focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning, online safety, product liability, and consumer protection. Lead strategy and direct management of complex litigation across cross-functional teams, with travel expected.

Responsibilities

  • Help provide legal support for all Apple products and businesses as part of the commercial litigation team.
  • Formulate and drive litigation strategy personally, not just oversee outside counsel.
  • Manage day-to-day progress of complex litigation and run matters from start to finish across cross-functional teams.
  • Advise on artificial intelligence and machine learning, and online safety disputes; work with litigation consultants and testifying experts; experience with economic experts is a plus.
  • Engage in trial-focused litigation and potentially arbitration; maintain executive-level communication and collaboration.
  • Travel as required.
  • Operate in a self-sufficient, independent-judgment environment with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of consumer class action or mass tort litigation experience at a major law firm or in-house corporation.
  • JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
  • Experience litigating and counseling artificial intelligence and machine learning, and online safety related disputes.
  • Experience with litigation consultants and testifying experts; economic experts a plus.
  • Strong technology interest and aptitude.
  • Meaningful trial and/or arbitration experience.
  • Excellent executive and collaborative communication, analytical, organization, and negotiation skills.

Skills

Required:Litigation strategyTrial and arbitration experienceArtificial intelligence and machine learning litigationExecutive communication

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 as well as relocation (eligibility varies)
  • participation in discretionary employee stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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