Corporate Counsel: AI Software and Platform

Cisco · Durham, NC · 2 days ago

Legal$179k–$226k/yrFull-time

About the role

The legal team supporting Cisco’s AI Software and Platform Group is seeking a highly motivated, solution-driven, and tech-savvy attorney to join the team. This Corporate Counsel will work with the Senior Corporate Counsel and others to support the company’s business and technology partners responsible for guiding Cisco’s development and go-to-market strategy throughout its primary AI product and platform offerings.

Responsibilities

Support the introduction of new AI products and solutions, helping to ensure production readiness and building scalable product compliance strategies;
Develop deep knowledge of Cisco's AI Software and Platform initiatives, products, processes, and go-to-market strategies;
Develop close working relationships with the product management, engineering, operations, finance, sales and business development teams building and bringing AI products and solutions to market;
Provide legal advice across emerging AI regulations and AI governance practices as well as intellectual property, regulatory and other market access issues, and transactional matters;
Collaborate extensively and proactively with other legal professionals within Product Legal and SME organizations.

Requirements

Bar admission in any jurisdiction with good standing, with a minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house (the ideal candidate will have both law firm and in-house experience.)
Legal experience in software and cloud services industries, ideally with a recent emphasis on Artificial Intelligence.
A background in computing infrastructure is helpful.
Proven knowledge of intellectual property, regulatory and development issues germane to software and cloud services development and marketing.
Outstanding contract negotiation and drafting skills, including experience negotiating complex licensing agreements and working with large customers and strategic partners.
Ability to understand and synthesize complex issues, assess legal and business risk, and provide concise, plain English, business-focused advice.

Preferred Qualifications

Tight-knit collaboration skills for close partnerships with business, technical, and Legal team members.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, lead and deliver on simultaneous projects/deliverables under deadline pressure.
Drive and commitment to supply to cross-functional initiatives across the Legal organization.

Benefits

At Cisco, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. The starting salary range for this position is $178,900.00 to $226,400.00, reflecting the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canadian locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. For locations not listed, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.

Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer