Principal Corporate Counsel

Cisco; Eschborn; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology leader is seeking a legal expert for their EMEA Legal team in Germany. The role involves negotiating complex legal agreements for major clients in alignment with business strategy. Candidates should possess over 5 years of experience in a corporate legal environment, with excellent bilingual skills in English and German. A background in technology contracts and compliance is essential. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic legal landscape.

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of commercial and corporate experience obtained at a top law firm or multinational legal department.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English and German; fluency in French or other European languages is a plus.
• Experience with complex commercial contract negotiations for large enterprises.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate legal agreements for complex deals.
• Serve as a business partner and advisor.
• Engage in cross-functional projects.

Kenntnisse

Contract negotiation

Compliance and regulatory knowledge

Bilingual in English and German

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

5+ years of corporate legal experience

Jobbeschreibung

Meet the Team

The EMEA Legal team is a dynamic, international, smart and friendly team that combines a collaborative environment with diverse projects and innovative technology of a global corporation. Cisco legal managers are open‑minded and experienced – they support independent, flexible work practices. The EMEA Legal team promotes cultural differences and personal development based on trust and high ethical standards. The Cisco EMEA Legal team highly emphasizes collaboration and supports cross‑functional activities and interests allowing for both professional and personal growth. Cisco also gives employees the unique opportunity to participate in Giving Back projects contributing to Cisco’s well‑respected ethics of true sharing and caring. Your dedication matters! The business clients trust the EMEA Legal team to act as agents for positive change and to conduct business with transparency and integrity.

Your Impact

• Negotiate legal agreements for complex deals with our major Enterprise and Public Sector customers in Germany and Switzerland in line with Cisco’s business strategy, policies and practices, on either Cisco or customer templates (e.g. product sales and software licensing agreements, service agreements often adapting terms to local laws).
• Negotiate agreements and provide guidance on data and security related topics in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Consistently apply Cisco legal and business policies and practices to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance on compliance and address any COBC or compliance questions.
• Serve as a business partner and advisor to the Sales business or segment lead, Finance, and Government Affairs.
• Demonstrate a business‑centric, flexible attitude and collaborative spirit with an understanding of Cisco’s overall strategy.
• Engage in cross‑functional projects as a legal subject‑matter expert.
• Develop and deliver presentations/legal trainings on a wide range of compliance and regulatory topics for the Sales team and local management.
• Coach and supervise junior resources and interns.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of commercial and corporate experience obtained at a top law firm or multinational legal department.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English and German; fluency in French or other European languages is a plus.
• Supported complex commercial contract negotiations for large enterprises and public/state‑run entities.
• Extensive knowledge of technology contract matters including intellectual property, software licensing, managed services, cloud and software‑as‑a‑service agreements, data protection and security and possibly also artificial intelligence.
• Seasoned judgment to advise on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters in the context of the operations of a multinational corporation.
• Track record of driving change efficiently and leading key projects that make a durable impact in the legal department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional drafting skills, a keen eye for detail, and a creative perspective.
• Prepared to support and help finalize dynamic, complex sales agreements, even under tight deadlines and demanding processes.
• Approach challenges as an enabler, demonstrating a dedicated, flexible, and proactive “can‑do” attitude, guided by sound judgment.
• Embrace a growth mindset and continuously seek opportunities for learning and improvement.
• Demonstrate leadership and confidently take ownership of work.
• Collaborative team player, committed to building strong relationships with business clients and global colleagues.
• Communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong organizational skills, enabling effective management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excel in highly automated environments, utilizing digital tools and communication systems efficiently.
• Maintain an open and ethical mindset and bring a sense of humor to work.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.