Principal Corporate Counsel: Employee Benefits & ERISA
Core
Strategic legal architect for Cisco's US Benefits programs, providing fiduciary counseling, compliance, and litigation leadership for health, welfare, and retirement plans.
Role type
Principal Corporate Counsel (Employee Benefits & ERISA)
Builds
US employee benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement) and legal frameworks for plan administration and governance.
Domain
US Corporate Law, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Retirement Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ERISA law expertise, US Benefits law expertise, benefits litigation management, fiduciary counseling, plan administration, M&A benefits due diligence, regulatory forecasting, contract negotiation, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Technology sector experience, high-growth global company experience, AI-powered legal tools proficiency, general employment law knowledge
Technologies
AI-powered legal tools
Responsibilities
Serve as primary legal architect for US Benefits programs; navigate ERISA and Internal Revenue Code complexities; advise on plan administration, filings, and documentation; lead benefits-related litigation and administrative claims; drive benefits due diligence for M&A; scout and implement legislative shifts.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship