Marketing and Distribution Sr. Counsel, Original Content – Legal and Studio Affairs

Summary

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200581996

Apple’s Original Content Legal group seeks an exceptional attorney to provide marketing and distribution legal services for Apple’s original video content efforts in the US and international territories.

Description

The Original Content Legal team is responsible for the full range of legal work for the acquisition, production, marketing, and distribution of television and films. In this role, you will work with a broad range of groups within Apple, including distribution, marketing, legal, business affairs, finance, production, publicity, retail and creative teams, to oversee all legal elements of entertainment distribution of original video content in local and international territories.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with content distribution, marketing and consumer protection laws and intellectual property legal issues.
• Ability to issue spot and advise on legal implications, while understanding and furthering business objectives.
• JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with distribution and marketing teams and developing legal solutions to new and shifting territorial regulations and non-music collection societies.
• Ideal candidate will have entertainment marketing, distribution, acquisition, licensing, and contract drafting and negotiation experience at a law firm, television network, streaming service and/or major/mini-major film studio.
• Demonstrated adaptability in advising a variety of client teams driven by a diverse set of business objectives.
• Comfort handling multiple projects on competing timelines.
• Superior verbal and written communication and analytical skills, coupled with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $210,900 and $316,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.