Meet the Team

The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco's Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational specialists, engineers, and subject matter experts focused on topics including compliance and ethics (anti-bribery and anti-corruption), global trade, cybersecurity, telecom, environmental sustainability, and various other regulatory practice areas and programs. We partner with colleagues in Legal and functional teams across the company to drive compliance and impact.

The team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Corporate Counsel to advise on telecommunications regulations, lawful intercept laws and other market access regulatory issues in the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC) Region. You will collaborate with a team of legal professionals providing guidance and support on market access matters including compliance counseling to support product launches.

Your Impact

Provide strategic legal advice and support on matters related to telecommunications and lawful intercept laws, including regulatory product compliance and licensing.
Develop policies, guidelines, and procedures to promote compliance with regulatory requirements.
Advise teams on regulatory aspects of product development and launches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and sales, to implement compliance strategies that enable business objectives.
Partner with Cisco's Government Affairs team to help shape evolving regulations.
Recommend pragmatic solutions to meet regulatory requirements and address potential compliance issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
Licensed attorney in good standing in one or more jurisdictions where Cisco does business.
10+ years of relevant in-house legal and/or law firm experience.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of telecommunications regulations and familiarity with lawful intercept laws.
Strong experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop, deliver, and guide effective, efficient regulatory compliance strategies and programs.
Excellent presentation and written communication skills to both business and legal audiences.
Experience working with regulatory bodies and industry groups.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a large technology or telecommunications company or similar industry.
Experience exploring AI applications to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and the ability to predict and mitigate compliance risks.

Why Cisco

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Principal Corporate Counsel- Telecom, Market access 10+yrs exp