Director, Associate General Counsel - Business ...

The application window is expected to close on: 11/20/2026

“Members of the Legal organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.”

Meet the team:
The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance team within Cisco's Legal department is comprised of lawyers, program managers, operational specialists, and subject matter experts focused on topics passionate about topics such as ethics and compliance, global trade and telecom, environmental, accessibility and human rights, public sector and other product and industry regulations, frameworks and programs. We partner with colleagues in Legal and functional teams across the company to drive compliance and impact.

This team is seeking a highly experienced and forward-looking Director, Business and Human Rights to lead strategy and execution at scale for Cisco's global human rights program, which includes regulatory governance and due diligence frameworks. You will serve as direct manager for the Business and Human Rights team. You will partner with your colleagues across the Regulatory & Compliance team, the broader Legal organization, and numerous other functions across the company to have an immediate impact with your analytic rigor, subject matter expertise, business judgment, and ability to get things done.

Your Impact:

• You will lead, evolve, and continuously improve Cisco's enterprise-wide human rights program and strategies, leveraging methodologies that support a dynamic regulatory environment.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in human rights and related due diligence, advising senior leaders on emerging risks, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory developments.
• You will oversee the team responsible for driving and scaling the cross-functional development of human rights standards and processes, ensuring requirements are embedded in the business, in collaboration across Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, business units, and other global functions.
• You are a strong systems-thinker and strategic leader with exceptional operational, communication, and collaboration skills, and an established track record of presenting directly to senior executive audiences on complex human rights risk and strategy (supply chain and forced labor risks, HRIAs, global regulatory frameworks).
• You will proactively identify and address opportunities to enhance due diligence programs and scalable processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school preferred, or equivalent experience and/or training in compliance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in similar roles responsible for designing, executing, and scaling legal Business and Human Rights programs within a multinational technology company.
• Deep experience and strategic leadership discernment engaging in regulator, external partner, industry, and customer conversations.
• Proven leadership experience and skills with a track record of motivating, empowering, and supporting teams to achieve optimal business results, develop their skills and careers, and enjoy their work.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using technology and AI to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
• Ability to lead and manage complex projects; excellent presentation and written communication skills to both business and legal audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a large global technology company or similar industry managing digital human rights issues and engaging with multi-stakeholder groups.