Cisco
Principal Corporate Counsel: Data Governance & Regulatory
$192K–$336K
RTP, North Carolina, US +3 · Hybrid · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- RTP, North Carolina, US
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Chicago, Illinois, US
Washington, District of Columbia, US - Experience
- 8+ years of legal experience.
- Education
- Juris Doctor.
About the job
Advises Cisco on global privacy, data governance, cybersecurity, and AI regulation, and leads legal guidance and governance programs across the company.
What you'll do
- Interpret privacy, data protection, and AI laws; advise on data governance frameworks, standards, controls, and data use.
- Draft and review data, AI, privacy, and security agreements; partner with product, engineering, security, and compliance teams to operationalize requirements.
- Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and litigation readiness; develop policies, training, and governance guidance.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor and active bar membership.
- Deep expertise in privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, or technology transactions.
- Experience with global privacy and data laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging AI regulations.
- Experience leading cross-functional, enterprise-wide governance programs in a multinational technology company.
Nice to have
- Professional certification in privacy or AI, such as IAPP CIPP/US, AIG, or CIPE.
- Experience in a large technology, cloud, telecom, SaaS, or cybersecurity business.
Pay
$192,300.00 to $243,900.00 USD base salary; $225,000.00 - $336,300.00 USD base salary; $205,600.00 - $298,900.00 USD base salary
Tools
GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, AI, analytics, agents, machine learning
AI focus
Advises on AI governance and regulations, AI-related contracts, and legal risks of data uses in analytics, AI, agents, and machine learning.
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