Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust
H2: Join the Litigation & Competition Law Group as Principal Corporate Counsel at Cisco

Cisco, a leading technology company, is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Principal Corporate Counsel to join their Legal Department as part of the Litigation & Competition Law Group. This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic antitrust advice and counsel, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support compliance efforts.

Salary Information:
- Compensation Range: 209400 USD - 275300 USD (may vary based on location and other factors)
- Bonus: Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, performance-based incentive pay for sales roles

Job Title: Principal Corporate Counsel: Antitrust
Experience: Minimum of 5+ years at a law firm, in-house, or with a government agency
Location: Multiple locations within the US
Job Type: Professional

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
- Knowledge of US antitrust law and interest in learning more
- 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

Why Cisco?
- A diverse and inclusive work environment with a team of 500+ Legal and Compliance professionals in 25+ countries
- Use of innovative technology to make life easier and enable flexible, hybrid work
- Commitment to being a force for good through pro bono and community impact initiatives
- Opportunities for growth and development through learning, listening, and supporting one another
- Emphasis on diversity and equality for a more inclusive future
- 30 Inclusive Communities bringing people together around commonalities or passions
- Giving back is in our DNA with 10 days off each year for volunteering
- Quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and numerous wellbeing offerings
- Generous paid time off, including 12 holidays per year, floating holiday, and day off for employee's birthday
- Additional paid time for volunteering and giving back to the community
- Access to purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Program

Message to Applicants:
- Salary range posted reflects projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in . and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits
- Salary may vary based on location, skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training
- . employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and numerous wellbeing offerings
- Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday, and a day off for their birthday
- Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away for critical or emergency issues
- Additional paid time for volunteering and giving back to the community
- Sales roles have performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary, with no cap on incentive compensation
- Non-sales roles have annual bonuses based on performance
- Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid

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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, Paid Time for Volunteer Work, Employee Stock Purchase Program

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Antitrust, Legal Advice, Litigation Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Compliance, Monitoring, M&A Transactions, Technology Industry Knowledge

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in this role, you will:


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


minimum qualifications for this role:


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. for quota-based incentive pay, cisco typically pays as follows:

Qualification and Experience Bar Admission in Any Jurisdiction, Minimum of 5+ Years of Experience at a Law Firm, In-House, or with a Government Agency

Legal