Principal Corporate Counsel: Data Governance & Regulatory
Core
Principal Corporate Counsel leading data governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance strategy for Cisco's global privacy, data, and AI initiatives.
Role type
Principal Corporate Counsel (Data Governance & Regulatory)
Builds
Enterprise data governance frameworks, standards, controls, and legal guidance for data lifecycle management.
Domain
Technology / Data Privacy / Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Juris Doctor, active bar membership, 8+ years legal experience, expertise in privacy/cybersecurity/data governance, global privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), AI regulations, enterprise-wide governance program leadership, cross-functional collaboration, risk-based decision making, contract drafting (DPAs, sharing agreements), policy development, regulatory audit/investigation response.
Preferred skills
Professional certification in Privacy/AI (IAPP CIPP/US, AIG, CIPE), experience in large tech/cloud/telecom/SaaS/cybersecurity, familiarity with data/AI governance programs.
Technologies
GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, AI regulations, data classification tools, data lineage systems, synthetic data platforms.
Responsibilities
Interpret domestic and international laws regarding privacy, data protection, and AI governance; advise on enterprise data governance frameworks and controls; counsel stakeholders on data classification, inventories, stewardship, minimization, retention, and deletion; establish legal standards for data sourcing, use, sharing, aggregation, and deidentification; review and draft data processing and sharing agreements; partner with product, engineering, and security to operationalize governance; assess legal risks for new data uses in analytics and AI; advise leadership on data-related risks and strategic initiatives; develop data policies and training; lead responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
