Summary

Apple’s Content & Services legal group seeks an exceptional lawyer to join a fun, challenging and rewarding environment. Based in Seoul, the position will be focused on providing full legal support across matters that impact the Apple services business for South Korea, including for Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, the App Store, and other services from Apple. We are passionate about providing great digital services to our customers, and we want someone like-minded to join our team!

Description

You will have a good level of hands-on experience in entertainment, media, and online services and subscriptions, ideally with an understanding of the complex rights issues at play across various content types. You will also have experience of advising on regulatory matters, including liaising with regulators. Sound judgment, and the ability to work across multiple projects, often under time pressure, are essential.

Working for a company that invents entire industries means you will be challenged to creatively apply your legal and commercial experience to new and often unexplored scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research into international legal requirements, facilitating analysis and co-ordinating input across Apple teams;
• Analysing draft regulations and preparing advocacy documents for Apple’s regulatory engagement;
• Tracking complex regulatory issues across all content types and advising the business on the impact of pending regulations on their business plans;
• Assisting on regulatory requests for information;
• Working on a range of commercial agreements related to different types of digital distribution and online services;
• Working on due diligence exercises for product launches;
• Managing multiple projects and a significant workload whilst staying organised and keeping internal legal teams and business teams regularly updated on progress;
• Working on the resolution of third party disputes and consumer matters.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience (private practice and/or in-house experience).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear way to a large audience, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge and experience of the regulatory landscape in Korea.
• Experience in legislative and regulatory analysis and advocacy.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Outstanding negotiation, problem solving, communication and drafting skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, make difficult decisions, break down complex issues, and balance risk with business need.
• Ability to issue spot and advise on legal and commercial implications while furthering business objectives and goals.
• Have a strong work ethic and demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional, and team driven working environment.
• Confident in handling multiple projects when working towards strict deadlines, with strong organisational skills.
• Passion for building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Korean and English is required.
• Qualified to provide in-house legal services in Korea.
  
  

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.