Cisco Director Associate General Counsel Offer Strategy Product Operations 

United States, North Carolina, Cary 

177067573

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

• Serve as lead counsel to the SVP, Operations in support of the Product & Business Operations team in enabling their strategy, including advising on the refresh of the product development lifecycle (e.g., product build out, bringing to market, Last Day of Sale, etc.)
• Representing Product Legal and multiple business units in various cross-functional efforts such as AI implementation, data strategy, policy updates, use of Legal technology and processes, etc.
• Lead a small, high-caliber team while flexing up to lead small projects or co-lead major initiatives for Product Legal and multiple BUs.

• J.D. or equivalent, licensed to practice law, and at least 12 years of relevant legal experience, in-house and/or law firm experience, with at least 3 years of in-house experience.
• Significant background in technology law (e.g., licensing, drafting, product development, negotiations, regulatory guidance, etc.)
• Strong organizational and program management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle simultaneous projects for multiple businesses under deadline pressure.
• Ability to understand complex contractual, business, and legal issues, assess risk, and provide concise, plain English, business-focused legal advice.
• Experience with privacy and data protection and use issues, including a solid understanding of global data protection and use laws (e.g., GDPR, EU Data Act, etc.)

• Practical business judgment and ability to balance legal requirements and business risk along with the ability to find common ground and be collaborative under pressure
• Experience supporting the development and sale of technology products and services on an international scale, including dealing with tax, regulatory, engineering, intellectual property, etc.
• A consulting mentality - problem-solving and task-focused with creative conflict management and constructive inquiry skills, including understanding the status quo without being bound to it
• Capability to quickly absorb, evaluate, and respond to novel issues and craft creative solutions
• Strategic problem solver and easily adapt to differing needs and interests of business partners and Cisco’s customers