Job Description

The application window is expected to close on: 09/15/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Cisco’s USPS Sales Legal team provides legal support for federal, state, local and education customers across the US Public Sector segment. At Cisco, we drive initiatives and develop networking solutions that strengthen national security, protect assets, and keep essential services operational. Our work has real-world impact, supporting government operations and critical infrastructure with a focus on compliance, security, and innovation. We foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and work-life balance, empowering our people to succeed and grow their careers.

Your Impact

As the Director leading Cisco’s US Public Sector (USPS) Sales Legal team, you will serve as the strategic legal partner to our US Public Sector Sales organization, providing expert counsel and guidance on all aspects of commercial contracting with federal, state, and local government customers. In this highly visible and impactful role, you will collaborate closely with senior sales leadership and cross-functional partners—including finance, compliance, and operations—to develop and execute legal and contracting strategies that align with business objectives, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive risk mitigation. You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of legal professionals supporting a diverse portfolio of SaaS, hardware, and services transactions, ensuring high standards of quality and customer service. You will play a critical role in supporting critically important government programs and will have the opportunity to work in secure facilities as required. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Cisco’s public sector business, drive innovative legal solutions, and foster a collaborative, agile, and growth oriented team culture while directly contributing to key critical initiatives that will accelerate Cisco’s impact in the public sector market.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD)with active bar admission and extensive experience (12+ years) in legal roles supporting sales, preferably in the technology sector and public sector markets.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting, compliance, and regulatory frameworks applicable to US public sector.
• Proven leadership experience managing legal teams and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with proven track record for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting multiple stakeholders.
• This role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance of Secret or Top Secret, with willingness to maintain such clearance for the duration of your employment in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret U.S. government security clearance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using legal technology and AI tools to streamline processes, enhance contract review, and improve overall team efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead change management initiatives and drive adoption of new technologies within legal and cross-functional teams.

#WeAreCisco

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

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