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Are you an ambitious attorney eager to work in a dynamic, tech-forward legal department? Cisco is transforming how the world connects, and our legal team is at the forefront of that change. We aren't just practicing law; we are using technology to redefine it.

Cisco Capital, our captive finance business, is looking for a motivated Corporate Counsel to support our growing US Commercial business. This is a unique opportunity to gain deep experience in finance transactions while playing a key role in our digital transformation—including the integration of AI tools and a new contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.

Meet the Team

You will be part of the worldwide Sales Legal team, reporting to the Americas Region Legal Lead for Cisco Capital. You will collaborate daily with business partners in Sales, Risk, Finance, and Operations, serving as a trusted partner who helps get deals done.

Why Join Us

Innovation at Scale: You will contribute to projects that modernize legal operations, including the deployment of AI-driven tools.

Collaborative Culture: You will work within a supportive, geographically dispersed team that values mentorship and open communication.

Impact: Your work directly supports Cisco’s ability to provide financing solutions that help our customers thrive.

Your Impact

• Transactional Excellence: Draft and negotiate lease and loan agreements, assignment of receivables, and collateral documentation.
• Strategic Advisor: Provide practical, business-minded legal advice to Sales, Risk, and Finance teams.
• Tech Trailblazer: Lead the adoption of new AI tools to drive efficiency and support the rollout of our next-generation CLM system.
• Relationship Management: Manage external counsel when necessary, ensuring high-quality output and cost-effective outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with your peers to refine our processes and contribute to a culture of constant, positive evolution.
• Adaptable & Driven: You have a “can-do” attitude and the resourcefulness to navigate a large, matrixed organization.
• Collaborative Communicator: You thrive in a team environment and can translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business advice.
• Tech-Curious: You are excited about the role of technology in law and are eager to help us build a more efficient future.
• Ethical & Transparent: You maintain the highest standards of integrity in everything you do.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D. or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a trusted advisor or negotiator of finance transactions in a law firm, financial institution, or multinational business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal Expertise: In-depth knowledge of equipment/asset finance contracting and general business law.
• Transactional Proficiency: Proven ability to negotiate and draft agreements in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment.
• Operational Excellence: Outstanding organizational skills and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement.
• LegalTech: Demonstrated interest or experience in leveraging LegalTech, specifically AI-driven tools and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, to streamline workflows and drive operational efficiency.

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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $187,700.00 to $237,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$211,300.00 - $307,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$187,700.00 - $273,300.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.