Hiring: Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal Company: Cisco Location: Triangle, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:59:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Product Legal, Security, Observability, Data Platform, AI-powered security, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, Commercial Matters, Regulatory Compliance, Go-to-Market, Legal Strategy, Team Leadership Experience: - 15+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department - Substantial experience advising enterprise technology, software, cloud services, cybersecurity, or observability businesses - 7+ years of experience leading attorneys and legal teams - Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders on product development, technology strategy, go-to-market models, regulatory requirements, intellectual property, and commercial matters - Experience guiding legal support for products and services throughout their life cycles, including development, product readiness, launch, commercialization, integration, and compliance - Experience developing scalable legal strategies and operating models across security, observability, cloud, data, AI, and platform offerings - Experience collaborating across legal subject-matter experts and cross-functional partners including product management, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, operations, privacy, security, regulatory, competition, intellectual property, and corporate development teams Required Skills: - Strategic, technology-focused legal counsel - Strong leadership, team development, and people management abilities - Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance - Excellent relationship-building skills with senior executives and cross-functional partners - Expertise in product development, technology strategy, go-to-market models, regulatory requirements, intellectual property, and commercial matters - Ability to manage significant legal and business risks - Collaborative approach across legal and cross-functional teams Qualifications: - Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree - Active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction - Proven track record of leading legal professionals delivering front-line counseling across product development and go-to-market activities - Experience as a principal legal partner to senior business leaders - Ability to thrive in a dynamic period of innovation, growth, and organizational integration Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!