Director & AGC, Product Legal — Security Group

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic and technology-focused attorney to serve as Director, Associate General Counsel for Cisco’s Security Business Group (SBG).

You will lead the legal professionals delivering frontline counseling across product development and go-to-market activities for the SBG. You will be the principal Product Legal partner to the leader of the Security Business Group, building trusted executive relationships, translating complex issues into practical guidance, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction.
• 10-12+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department, including meaningful experience advising enterprise technology, software, cloud services, cybersecurity, or observability businesses.
• 5+ years of experience leading attorneys and other legal professionals, including responsibility for team development, performance management, prioritization, and delivery of legal services across a sophisticated organization.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives on sophisticated product development and go-to-market matters involving intellectual property, licensing, data, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, regulatory requirements, and technology transactions.
• Experience leading legal support for global product portfolios or business units, including the ability to assess sophisticated legal and business risks and provide practical, business-focused mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire the legal teams supporting the SBG units, establishing clear priorities and delivering coordinated, high-quality legal support across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior business leaders on product development, technology strategy, go-to-market models, regulatory requirements, intellectual property, and cybersecurity matters.
• Guide legal support for SBG products and services throughout their lifecycles, including compose and development, product readiness, launch, commercialization, integration, and compliance.
• Develop scalable legal strategies and operating models that enable innovation and growth while effectively handling risk across sophisticated security software, cloud, data, AI, and platform offerings.

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a strategic and technology-focused attorney to serve as Director, Associate General Counsel for Cisco’s Security Business Group (SBG).

You will lead the legal professionals delivering frontline counseling across product development and go-to-market activities for the SBG. You will be the principal Product Legal partner to the leader of the Security Business Group, building trusted executive relationships, translating complex issues into practical guidance, and