Apple

Legal Operations Strategic Program Manager

Apple$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in in-house, law firm, or vendor discovery settings.
  • Proven track record of leading complex discovery projects and program management.
  • Strong collaboration experience with executive leadership.
  • High proficiency with discovery technology and project management tools.
  • Exceptional skills in communication, analysis, organization, and negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • Define the vision and strategy for the Strategic Programs team.
  • Oversee the execution of key Discovery programs.
  • Develop strategies to tackle significant challenges faced by the team.
  • Establish systems for continuous improvement in operations.
  • Define success metrics to evaluate the team's effectiveness.
  • Manage vendor and financial relations to optimize resource use.
  • Lead change and incident management processes for the team.

Benefits

  • Join a supportive and dynamic team environment.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional experts within the legal field.
  • Engage in meaningful work that contributes to protective policies and procedures.
  • Gain exposure to advanced discovery technology and processes.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Program Manager Strategic Programs team, supporting discovery and operations in the legal department. The ideal candidate has significant experience in people management, discovery technology, and operational execution with a demonstrated ability to manage an effective team. This role will define the vision and strategy for the team and oversee a complex portfolio of programs to drive results.

Strategic Programs PM, you will be responsible for overseeing the design and execution of key Discovery programs. This role will develop strategy and define programs that address significant challenges, establish systems to identify improvements, and define success metrics to support the team's mission. You will operate as part of a supportive and fun team of program managers, technical specialists, lawyers, legal specialists and support staff who work closely together to protect Apple's interests. The programs you oversee will enable the Discovery team and our stakeholders to establish and refine policies and procedures, improving operations and allowing the team to scale for the future. Key programs may include: * Discovery technology enablement and optimization * Metrics, reporting and insights * Process and workflow improvement * Vendor management * Financial management * Change management * Incident management

8+ years of in-house, law firm or vendor discovery experience, including significant experience leading complex discovery projects or program management in litigations and investigations Experience collaborating with executive-level leadership Strong technology interest and aptitude, including familiarity with common discovery tools, project management tools and database management Excellent operational, communication, analytical, organization, and negotiation skills

Meaningful in-house or equivalent experience and experience managing discovery in litigation and regulatory investigations in a corporate setting Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a positive and practical manner Interest in and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects while balancing time, quality, cost, and risk Ability to foster and facilitate teamwork by cultivating relationships, collaborating, and effectively communicating with teammates and cross-functional partners in the pursuit of team goals; shares information and supports others

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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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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