Employment Counsel

The people here at Apple dont just build products. They build the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that fuels the innovation running through everything we do from groundbreaking technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Apples Legal organization safeguards that innovation and the culture behind it and our Labor u0026 Employment Law team sits at the center of how Apple treats its people worldwide. Were looking for an employment attorney to join this team and provide practical day-to-day legal support on the issues that matter most to a global workforce.n

Youll partner with Human Resources and business leaders on employee and labor relations matters support internal investigations and help apply employment law to real situations across a fast-moving global business. Youll work alongside more senior counsel on litigation matters and administrative charges and youll build strong working relationships with HR and management as a responsive reliable legal focus areas include:nSupporting HR and management on day-to-day employee relations issuesnAssisting with workplace investigations under the guidance of senior counselnHelping manage outside counsel on litigation and agency chargesnContributing to legal training for HR and management teamsn

Advise HR professionals and business leaders on employee and labor relations issues including discipline terminations leaves of absence and accommodationsnSupport internal investigations into workplace complaints working closely with senior counsel on sensitive mattersnAssist in managing outside counsel on employment litigation and administrative chargesnHelp develop and deliver legal training to HR and management on employment law and Apple policynApply federal and state labor and employment laws (ADA ADEA FMLA FLSA NLRA and related state equivalents) to everyday business questionsnPartner with HR employee relations and business stakeholders to work through personnel matters with sound legal judgmentnStay current on employment law and regulatory developments and flag relevant changes to the broader teamnRespond to time-sensitive legal questions from HR and management with clear practical guidance

5 years of relevant legal experience in labor and employment lawnSolid working knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations (including ADA ADEA FMLA FLSA NLRA etc.)nJD or equivalent degree with admission to at least one US state barn

Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environmentnExcellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiencesnStrong client relationship skills and a collaborative approach to working with HR and managementnPrior experience supporting management or HR teams directlynComfort working through ambiguous situations without established precedentnA sense of humor and an unwavering commitment to professionalism