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Company

Cisco · 16 hours ago

Senior Corporate Counsel: US Public Sector (SLED)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$220K/yr - $269K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Build strong internal and external relationships while balancing the needs in Cisco's Public Sector sales theater with Cisco's global strategy and priorities;

Provide deep knowledge of relevant aspects of federal, state and local, U.S. laws concerning government contracting, data privacy/governance, and cybersecurity;

Negotiate outbound product, software license, sales channel and strategic alliance sales, cloud service, system integrator contracts;

Anticipate changes to relevant laws impacting Cisco's public sector activities and its customers;

Support the shaping of sophisticated transactions, including developing strategic relationships;

Provide improvement of standard form agreements, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes;

Effectively advise and educate on and assist in the enforcement of Cisco's policies and compliance programs;

Implement pivotal projects that advance Cisco's business including Cisco's priorities and initiatives.

Qualification

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Transactional LawGovernment ContractingData PrivacyCybersecurity LawContract NegotiationRFP ReviewLegal Document DraftingIntellectual Property LawAnti-Corruption LawData Security AgreementsCIPP/E CertificationChange Management

Required

Bar admission in any jurisdiction with good standing

Minimum of 8+ years of proven experience with in depth knowledge of state and local procurement and contract law

Strong familiarity with the operational, legal and business issues presented by selling product, software, services and SaaS contracting contexts

Knowledge of intellectual property, anti-corruption, privacy and data protection law and an understanding of -- and experience applying -- revenue recognition and other financial principles common to an US-based publicly traded company

Proven ability to communicate, negotiate, and draft complex agreements to a specific goal with minimal direction

Creative mentality with the ability to use design thinking and other tools to innovate and problem solve

Practical experience in RFP review, issue spotting and responses; drafting and negotiating a variety of legal documents associated with doing business in a commercial market including product sales and services contracts (direct and reseller), data privacy agreements, data security agreements

Preferred

Excellent business judgment, advocating for acceptable legal risk to enable business outcomes and in knowing when and how to escalate issues to the appropriate level and propose solutions

Ability to operate optimally in a team environment and pursue common goals

Commitment to deliver exceptional customer service to internal clients and external customers, including anticipating and responding to customer/client requirements promptly and consistently meeting commitments and deadlines

Strong leadership skills, wanting to supply to a team culture focused on shared success

Proven ability to be a change agent and readily embrace new and innovative approaches

CIPP/E certification is a plus

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year

Company

Cisco

Glassdoor

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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

10001+ employees

http://www.cisco.com

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