Apple

Director, Head of Legal Discovery & Strategy

Apple$180K — $250K *
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12-15+ years of experience in managing in-house discovery programs or legal discovery in a government agency or law firm
  • Expertise in designing vendor strategies and scaled program management
  • In-depth knowledge of legal compliance standards related to discovery
  • Understanding of digital forensics and best practices
  • Proven track record of mentoring high-performing legal teams
  • Ability to prioritize and resolve issues swiftly and effectively
  • Strong executive communication skills for risk management and legal concepts

Responsibilities

  • Lead the global Discovery Program in a strategic capacity
  • Partner with litigation, competition, regulatory, and technical teams
  • Develop operational solutions for efficient legal discovery processes
  • Oversee a cross-functional team of attorneys and analysts
  • Implement programmatic solutions to manage a diverse global docket
  • Advise executives on proactive risk management strategies
  • Foster relationships and support collaboration across various teams

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on leading-edge legal technology initiatives
  • Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams on innovative projects
  • Exposure to high-level strategic planning with executive leadership
  • Mentorship and professional development for team members
  • Involvement in shaping compliance and discovery strategies at a global level
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Director, Head of Legal Discovery & Strategy to lead our global Discovery Program. You9ll partner with litigation, competition, regulatory, and technical teams to provide strategic advice, build scaled operational solutions, and lead a cross-functional team of attorneys, program managers, and analysts. You9ll build programmatic solutions and support matter-level execution and management across a diverse, global docket. The right person for this role has significant experience in managing in-house discovery programs and one who can advise executives on proactive risk management and lead innovative, operational execution.

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.

A track record of identifying, prioritizing, and resolving issues quickly and effectively. Experience building and mentoring high performing teams while remaining deeply engaged in substantive legal work. A demonstrated ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects while balancing time, quality, cost, and risk. Strong collaboration skills - building relationships across teams, communicating openly, and supporting teammates and cross-functional partners in pursuit of shared goals. Experience building programs designed to measure and report impact (PQ) A demonstrated record of using automation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or other emerging technologies to improve discovery compliance and efficiency. Experience designing and leading program development spanning legal and technical teams. Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to communicate risk strategies and technical discovery concepts to executives, attorneys, and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent program management skills and experience managing outside counsel, vendors, and competing priorities. JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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