Director, Associate General Counsel; Business & Human Rights

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc in the United States (North Carolina) is seeking a Director, Business and Human Rights to lead the strategy and execution of the global human rights program. You will manage the Business and Human Rights team and collaborate with Regulatory & Compliance and the broader Legal organization to drive governance and due diligence initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional partnership, and scalable program delivery across Cisco's global operations, with

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/20/2026

"Members of the Legal organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions."

Meet the Team

The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco's Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational specialists, and subject matter experts focused on topics passionate about topics such as ethics and compliance, global trade and telecom, environmental, accessibility and human rights, public sector and other product and industry regulations, frameworks and programs. We partner with colleagues in Legal and functional teams across the company to drive compliance and impact.

This team is seeking a highly experienced and forward-looking Director, Business and Human Rights to lead strategy and execution at scale for Cisco's global human rights program, which includes regulatory governance and due diligence frameworks. You will serve as direct manager for the Business and Human Rights team.You will partner with your colleagues across the Regulatory & Compliance team, the broader Legal organization, and