Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Cisco as Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust and Make a Difference in the Legal Industry
H2: Strategic Antitrust Advice, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Compliance Support

Are you a highly skilled legal professional with a passion for antitrust law? Do you thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment? If so, Cisco has an exciting opportunity for you as Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust.

In this role, you will provide strategic antitrust advice and counsel, manage responses to agency requests and discovery in litigation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support compliance efforts and monitor legal developments in the field of antitrust and competition law. Your expertise and contributions will directly impact Cisco's success, making this a rewarding and fulfilling career opportunity.

What You'll Do:

- Provide strategic antitrust advice and counsel on all aspects of antitrust law
- Assist in managing responses to agency requests and discovery in litigation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal Sales Team and the M&A Legal and Corporate Development teams
- Support compliance efforts, including by creating and delivering training and crafting compliance tools for Cisco’s global legal and business teams
- Monitor and advise regarding legal developments in the field of antitrust and competition law

Who You Are:

- Bar admission in any jurisdiction with good standing, with a minimum of 5+ years at a law firm, in-house, or with a government agency
- Knowledge of US antitrust law and interest in learning more
- The ability to synthesize complex issues, think strategically and give practical advice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an affinity for working collaboratively and positively with colleagues across functions
- Strong organizational skills, and proven ability to optimally handle a fluid working environment, including changes in priorities, deadlines, and workload
- Experience with M&A transactions and/or antitrust expertise in jurisdictions outside the US is a plus, as is experience in the technology industry

We will consider candidates in multiple locations within the US.

Who You'll Work With:

Join our Legal Department, a team of 500+ Legal and Compliance professionals in 25+ countries committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. We serve as trusted advisors to the business, using technology to make life easier and embracing the responsibility to be a force for good through pro bono and community impact initiatives.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we are all unique but collectively, we bring our talents to work as a team to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. We celebrate diversity and equality, and our 30 Inclusive Communities bring people together around commonalities or passions, leading the way to a better world. We also offer a range of benefits, from quality medical, dental, and vision insurance to a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution and paid time off to volunteer and give back to the community.

Join us and be a part of a company that is making a difference in the world through technology and actions. #WeAreCisco

Salary Information:

Cisco offers competitive salaries for this position, with a compensation range of 209400 USD - 275300 USD. The salary range posted reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in . and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

. employees also have access to quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and numerous wellbeing offerings. They receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday and a day off for their birthday. Employees also accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. Cisco offers additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community, and employees can purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

For sales positions, employees earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. Cisco typically pays as follows:

- % of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- % of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%;
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. There is no minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

Join Cisco as Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust and be a part of a dynamic and inclusive team that is shaping the future of technology and making a positive impact in the world. Apply now to start your journey with Cisco!

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Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Plan with Matching Contribution, Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Basic Life Insurance, Wellbeing Offerings, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Time for Volunteering, Employee Stock Purchase Program

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Strategic Antitrust Advice, Agency Response Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Compliance Training, Legal Research, Communication, Organizational Skills, M&A Transactions, Technology Industry Knowledge

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Interested candidates can apply for this position through the Cisco website or by contacting the company's recruiter.

Qualification and Experience Bar Admission in Good Standing, 5+ Years of Experience in Law Firm, In-house, or Government Agency

Legal