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Company

Cisco · 5 hours ago

Principal Corporate Counsel: Product Legal

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of Cisco’s core networking products and the unique, relevant legal challenges specific to those products

Cultivate close working relationships with the sales, engineering, product management, business development, operations, finance, and legal teams bringing our products to market

Partner closely with legal teams supporting both supply chain and sales to negotiate complex commercial agreements with suppliers, partners, and customers

Be knowledgeable on issues related to global privacy, data protection, lawful intercept and data localization/sovereignty

Become a strategic business advisor to the Business Unit, able to make sound legal judgments to guide the Business Unit’s go-to-market strategies

Develop strong understanding of the product portfolio and its specific legal needs

Communicate legal issues in plain-English

Be a phenomenal teammate, willing to pitch in and assist wherever needed

Provide practical guidance to product management and engineering teams on new and existing services, products, and features throughout the entire product lifecycle

Qualification

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Bar admissionLegal experienceContract negotiationData privacy lawsSoftware licensingIntellectual propertyGDPRCCPAData localizationData sovereigntyCIPP/E certificationCISSP certificationBusiness judgmentSimplify complex issues

Required

Bar admission in any jurisdiction with good standing

Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience (the ideal candidate will have both law firm and in-house experience)

Superior business judgment, advocating for acceptable legal risk to enable business outcomes

Customer and client-centric approach, demonstrating respect and a positive attitude

At ease with complexity and an intellectual curiosity about all aspects of the business

Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills, with the ability to discuss complex issues in a clear and simple manner both in writing and orally

Focused attention to detail and ability to work independently

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and desire to make legal processes more efficient

Wanting to contribute to a team culture passionate about shared success

Proven knowledge of software licensing, intellectual property, and marketing

Experience and familiarity with lawful intercept, data localization and data sovereignty laws

Experience and familiarity with data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, as well as as-a-service offerings

Preferred

External privacy and/or security certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CISSP)

Benefits

10 days off each year to give back

Company

Cisco

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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.

Founded in 1984

San Jose, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.cisco.com

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