Cisco
Director, Associate General Counsel; Business & Human Rights
$240K–$421K
RTP, North Carolina, US +3 · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- RTP, North Carolina, US
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Seattle, Washington, US - Experience
- 10+ years; relevant experience in similar roles designing, executing, and scaling legal Business and Human Rights programs within a multinational technology company.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school preferred, or equivalent experience and/or training in compliance.
About the job
Leads Cisco’s global Business and Human Rights program, including its strategy, team, regulatory governance, and due diligence frameworks.
What you'll do
- Evolve and improve the enterprise-wide human rights program and advise senior leaders on risks, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory developments.
- Lead a team scaling human rights standards and processes across Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, business units, and other global functions.
- Enhance processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate human rights risks; present complex risk and strategy to senior executives.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of relevant experience designing, executing, and scaling legal Business and Human Rights programs within a multinational technology company.
- Deep experience and strategic leadership engaging with regulators, external partners, industry, and customers.
- Proven team leadership, complex project management, and strong presentation and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency using technology and AI to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
Nice to have
- Experience at a large global technology company or similar industry managing digital human rights issues and engaging multi-stakeholder groups.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is preferred.
Pay
$239,700.00 to $303,800.00 USD (salary range; excludes incentive compensation, equity, and benefits); $285,500.00 - $420,700.00 USD (salary range, New York City Metro Area); $256,800.00 - $374,400.00 USD (salary range, non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
AI focus
Use technology and AI to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
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