Corporate Counsel: Digital Accessibility

The application window is expected to close on: 5.13.2025.

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

The Regulatory Affairs team within Cisco's Legal department is comprised of lawyers, operational specialists, program managers, engineers, and other experts focused on topics including privacy, global trade, cybersecurity, telecom, environmental sustainability, and various regulatory practice areas. The team's charter is aligned with influencing, interpreting, and implementing evolving and existing regulations that impact Cisco's business and interacting with external partners on these important topics. We partner with colleagues in Legal and functional teams across the company to drive impact. You will be working with our Accessibility Office, engineering teams, and additional key collaborators to maintain compliance in a dynamic regulatory landscape.

This team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Counsel to advise on compliance with digital accessibility laws and regulations and help drive our dedication to providing inclusive experiences for our users.

• Leading and managing efforts focused on compliance with global digital accessibility laws and regulations and relevant global accessibility standards.
• Developing policies and guidelines crafted to evaluate the accessibility and usability of Cisco's products and services.
• Providing legal advice and support on accessibility-related issues to various business units, including product development, marketing, and customer support teams.
• Increasing awareness and understanding of disabilities and prioritizing accessibility in technology through internal regulatory updates and training.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including engineers, program managers, and subject matter experts, to integrate accessibility standard methodologies into the design and development processes.
• Facilitating responses to accessibility regulators, partnering with Cisco's Government Affairs team to help shape evolving regulations.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed in good standing and 5+ years of relevant accessibility in-house legal and/or law firm experience.
• Strong knowledge of digital accessibility laws, digital accessibility regulatory compliance and reporting, global accessibility standards including WCAG, EN 301 549, and Section 508 and relevant U.S. and international accessibility laws and regulations.
• Proven track record to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop, deliver, and guide effective, efficient regulatory compliance strategies and programs.

• Experience working in a large technology or telecommunications company, or similar industry.
• Prefer EAA counseling mainly B2B technology companies or online platform providers.
• Prior experience working with regulatory bodies, industry groups, the U.S. Federal Communication Commission or equivalent global regulator.

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Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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