Manager, Legal Operations Strategic Programs

As a Manager, Legal Operations Strategic Programs, you will lead the Strategic Programs team within the discovery and operations department. This role involves defining the team's vision and strategy, overseeing a complex portfolio of programs, and driving results. You will be responsible for designing and executing key Discovery programs, establishing systems for improvement, and defining success metrics. This position requires deep operational expertise to support legal functions across products and businesses.

Must Have

• Lead Strategic Programs team for legal discovery and operations.
• Oversee design and execution of key Discovery programs.
• Develop strategy and define programs for significant challenges.
• Establish systems for improvements and define success metrics.
• 8+ years of in-house, law firm, or vendor discovery experience.
• Experience leading complex discovery projects or program management.
• Experience successfully managing a team.
• Experience collaborating with executive-level leadership.
• Strong technology interest and aptitude with discovery/project management tools.
• Excellent operational, communication, analytical, organization, and negotiation skills.

Good to Have

• Meaningful in-house or equivalent experience managing discovery in litigation and regulatory investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Interest in identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and taking ownership of projects.
• Ability to foster teamwork, cultivate relationships, and collaborate with partners.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder (discretionary employee stock programs)
• Purchase Apple stock at a discount (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (role might be eligible)
• Relocation (role might be eligible)

Do you love taking on big challenges without precedent? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal industry and a passion for innovation? As a part of our discovery & operations team, you’ll help provide legal support for all our products and businesses. Working for a company that invents entire categories and industries means you’ll be challenged to creatively apply your deep operational expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the legal industry. We are looking for a Manager to lead our 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.

As a Manager, Strategic Programs, 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 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

Key Qualifications

• 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 successfully managing a team
• 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

Additional Requirements

• 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

At , 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 $164,400 and $247,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

employees also have the opportunity to become a shareholder through participation in discretionary employee stock programs. employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in 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 , 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 Benefits.

Note: benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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