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APAC Privacy Counsel (China)

Apple· Corporate Functions
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Hybrid (Beijing/Shanghai)Full-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

APAC Privacy Counsel, reporting to Apple’s Senior Privacy Counsel in Beijing, to support privacy compliance and counseling for Apple’s business and products globally, with a focus on mainland China. Work with business and engineering teams to integrate privacy into product design and across legal/regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

  • privacy by design reviews and projects
  • assist with handling privacy inquiries, incidents or complaints
  • support compliance and auditing frameworks
  • advise on privacy aspects of licensing and procurement deals
  • ensure privacy compliance with local legal requirements and internal policies
  • analyse lawful responses to law enforcement requests
  • assist with drafting of policies and procedures surrounding privacy laws

Qualifications

  • Strong experience and understanding of China mainland data protection and data security laws
  • Experience and knowledge of privacy laws in other APAC jurisdictions a plus
  • Excellent academic credentials with at least 7 years privacy experience at a top-tier law firm, in-house or at a mainland China regulator; prior work with MNC a plus
  • Experienced in dealing with regulators in China mainland regarding data privacy and cybersecurity matters
  • Based in Beijing or Shanghai, or based in China mainland and willing to move to Beijing or Shanghai
  • Experienced in handling privacy inquiries, complaints and incidents
  • Experience in privacy by design reviews and projects, doing data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating privacy related contracts, developing compliance and auditing frameworks
  • Extraordinary written and verbal skills in English, and written and verbal fluency in Mandarin
  • Ability and commitment to work both independently and collaboratively with numerous people at all levels throughout the company, with a willingness to learn
  • Comfortable expressing a point of view and influencing change in a collaborative manner
  • Admitted to practice law in China mainland
  • Sound business judgment, and flexibility/adaptability to handle multiple wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritise and resolve issues quickly and effectively

Skills

Required:Privacy by designData protection impact assessments (DPIA)Regulatory engagement in ChinaContract drafting and negotiation (privacy contracts)Policy and procedure draftingCross-functional collaborationLegal practice in ChinaEnglish fluencyMandarin fluency

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
  • Apple is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities
  • Accessibility is a fundamental human right and reflected in culture, benefits and digital tools
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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