Corporate Counsel

Cisco; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 109,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Retirement matching

Coaching for senior goals

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking a Corporate Counsel to drive end-to-end projects from concept to rollout, balancing fast-paced legal needs with practical compliance execution.

The role emphasizes governance, discovery management, and leadership-facing presentations, with a strong track record in managing complex procedures and delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Analytical Thinking experience
• 5+ years of real-world judgment experience
• Foundational Relativity experience (6+ years)
• Well-defended point of view
• Cisco-space perspective informed by reading
• Discovery Management in fast-moving environments
• Experience presenting to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Rockville, MD rollout
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Keep the temporary schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Anticipate the MD compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Balance independent work with effective temporary team collaboration

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Judgment

Point of view

Senior leadership presentations

Discovery Management

Team collaboration

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Joining Cisco as a Corporate Counsel means Rockville becomes your base and Compliance Auditing becomes your lever for $109,000 - $161,000-level impact. The promise is concrete — $109,000 - $161,000, temporary hours, 7 years honored, and a general role at Cisco that grows with you.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Rockville, MD rollout
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Keep the temporary schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Anticipate the MD compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Balance independent work with effective temporary team collaboration

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of Analytical Thinking reps, not just Analytical Thinking exposure
• Judgment seasoned by at least 5 years of real consequences
• A solid foundation in Relativity, refined over 6+ years
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well
• A point of view on Cisco's space, sharpened by your own reading
• Demonstrated Discovery Management expertise in a fast-moving general environment
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to senior leadership

Recognized for our innovative work in general, Cisco continues to grow its presence across MD. We look out for one another, and burnout is treated as a problem to solve, not a badge to wear.

Our Rockville team is currently shortlisting candidates for this position.

The offer includes $109,000 - $161,000, remote flexibility, retirement matching, and coaching tailored to your senior goals.