Senior Corporate Counsel Sustainability Reporting

Imagine 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 theres no telling what you could you love tackling big challenges without precedent Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation As a part of Apples Legal department youll help uphold Apples high ethical and corporate standards. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means youll be challenged to creatively apply your deep legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the have a new opportunity for a talented senior lawyer to join our dynamic and experienced Corporate Law team working at the forefront of global sustainability reporting and corporate governance.

As a member of Apples Corporate Law group you will shape and lead Apples approach to sustainability-related reporting with particular depth in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) IFRS/ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards and TCFD-aligned reporting. Youll also advise on adjacent and emerging regimes including the EU Taxonomy Regulation and U.S. state climate disclosure laws such as Californias SB 253 and SB role is well suited to someone who enjoys building things from the ground up. Youll help design and stand up the compliance processes and internal playbooks that turn new regulatory requirements into a program the business can actually run. Youll prepare clear actionable briefings for leadership and youll need a working understanding of the programs that generate underlying sustainability data including materiality assessment processes and assurance readiness in order to advise effectively on disclosure requirements. Youll also direct and manage outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring their work is well-coordinated with Apples internal priorities and looking for someone self-directed: comfortable defining the approach where no playbook yet exists setting priorities independently and driving work forward without close oversight. You will operate as part of a collaborative global team translating complex legal requirements into practical guidance for business partners and youll help identify opportunities to leverage AI and other emerging tools to track regulatory developments and streamline compliance processes. This role works cross-functionally on a regular basis including close partnership with Finance and Compliance and Apples Values teams on materiality assessments data governance and assurance readiness. You must be able to thrive in a dynamic environment and partner effectively across legal teams and with business units in multiple regions and time zones.

At least 7 years of experience in corporate law and governance with 4 years in sustainability reporting at a major law firm in-house or a regulatory authoritynSubstantive hands-on experience applying CSRD/ESRS ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards and TCFD-aligned reporting requirements in practicenFamiliarity with double materiality assessment methodology and third-party assurance processes for sustainability datanProven track record tracking global regulatory change and delivering strategic legal advice and briefings to senior leadershipnStrong analytical capability with attention to detailnExcellent writing communication and presentation skillsnAbility to manage multiple priorities meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment and coordinate cross-functional initiativesnJD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.

Combination of prior law firm and in-house experience a plus but not requirednExperience building or significantly maturing a compliance process or program from the ground upnAwareness of emerging U.S. state-level climate disclosure requirements and the EU Taxonomy RegulationnSelf-starter who takes ownership without needing detailed direction and enjoys working through ambiguitynExperience quickly issue-spotting complex legal questions and communicating clear advice to non-legal audiencesnStrong collaboration skills to work across business functions and geographies including partnering with assurance and sustainability program teamsnExperience directing and managing outside counsel across multiple jurisdictionsnCurious and comfortable with technology; experience piloting or scaling AI-powered tools to support regulatory tracking or compliance workflows a plus