Cisco · 4 days ago
Principal Corporate Counsel: Incident Response (Hybrid)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $241K/yr
7+ years expCisco is seeking a skilled Principal Corporate Counsel to join their Legal Department's Security and Trust Legal team. The role focuses on providing legal guidance on incident response and risk management, ensuring compliance with evolving security and data laws, and collaborating with various stakeholders to shape corporate policies.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal guidance and support to Cisco's Security and Trust Org. on incident response activities, including coordinating with and advising other members of the legal department, outside counsel, communication teams, and other internal and external stakeholders
Assist in managing legal risks associated with security events, incidents, and other issues
Advise on compliance with security, resilience, and data laws, other legal requirements (such as contractual and intellectual property), and corporate policies
Support the development, implementation, and improvement of security and data policies, standards, and procedures
Review and negotiate security, resilience, AI, and data topics in customer and vendor contracts
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent post-undergraduate degree, and active, tested admission to practice law and 7+ years' experience
Demonstrated mastery of security, resilience, and data protection laws
Current substantial background providing legal counsel on security incidents, including based on regulatory, contractual, and policy risks
Proven ability to manage company and individual notifications, as well as regulatory reporting, for security and data incidents
Solid understanding of the meaning of corporate security policies and incident response protocols
Preferred
Strategic approach to identifying and addressing legal and security challenges
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and propose effective solutions
Clear communicator, able to convey complex legal and technical concepts to diverse audiences
Exposure to working with security teams or within a corporate security environment is highly desirable
Experience in establishing governance frameworks for the entire AI data lifecycle, from data acquisition and training data preparation to model deployment and monitoring, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations and ethical guidelines
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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