Cisco · 1 day ago
Paralegal: Enterprise Networking (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $159K/yr
8+ years expCisco is a leading technology company focused on connecting and protecting organizations in the AI era. They are seeking a Paralegal for their Enterprise Networking Legal Team to align legal needs with business goals, draft and negotiate agreements, and manage legal requests from internal clients.
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Responsibilities
Develop an understanding of the products and the unique, relevant legal challenges specific to those products
Under supervision, draft, review, revise, and negotiate commercial agreements to enable customer success and meet Cisco goals
Cultivate close working relationships with the engineering, product management, operations, finance and legal teams bringing our products to market
Be knowledgeable on issues related to global privacy, data protection, lawful intercept and data localization/sovereignty
Manage legal requests from multiple internal clients, with the ability to prioritize key transactions
Summarize and communicate legal issues in plain-English
Embrace AI and integrate it in your daily activities while looking to drive efficiencies
Be an extraordinary teammate, willing to pitch in and assist wherever needed
Qualification
Required
8+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house (the ideal candidate will have both law firm and in-house experience)
Legal experience in networking, software and technology
Familiarity with intellectual property, regulatory and contractual matters
Experience and familiarity with data privacy such as GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws, as well as as-a-service offerings. CIPP/E certification is a plus
Experience with AI tools to drive efficiencies
Excellent project management skills
Preferred
Focused attention to detail and ability to work independently
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and desire to make legal processes more efficient
Good business judgment, advocating for acceptable legal risk to enable business outcomes
Customer and client-centric approach, demonstrating respect and a positive attitude under all circumstances
Outstanding drafting skills, with the ability to discuss complex issues in a clear and simple manner both in writing and orally
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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