SENIOR CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL - PRE-OWNED LINE OF BUSINESS

CONTACT ME DIRECTLY: brstultz@cisco.com

We have an exciting opportunity to join our WW Geos group supporting Cisco Capital!

This Senior Corporate Counsel position will work as a member of the WW Geos Legal team aligned to Cisco Capital to support globally Cisco Capital’s Pre-Owned Line of Business. The Pre-Owned Line of Business is The Pre-owned Equipment business focuses on selling Cisco product coming off lease, return merchandise authorizations (RMA) as well as overstock.

The role will be as a member of the WW Geos Legal team reporting to the Global Legal SME for Cisco Capital. The successful candidate will be required to provide full legal counsel services, on a global basis, to the Cisco Capital Pre-owned line of business team, supporting sales and business development and participating as the primary legal support for the Leader of this team and her team.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: • Development of terms of sale for alternate channels (i.e., Third Party Resellers) and other new business offers • Strategic legal and risk counselor and partner for key client executives • Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders such as finance, sales, tax, corporate, compliance, import/export, licensing (and others, as needed) • Provide leadership in defining and implementing strategic initiatives for the Pre-owned line of business Primary responsibilities include: Act as the Legal representative for the Pre-Owned team to execute on the strategy, creating & negotiating agreements and addressing all attendant issues. Lead and partner with Capital SMEs in supporting all legal issues arising under the Pre-Owned Line of Business in the Regions, as needed.

Requirements: * Direct experience in the legal support of sales transactions of Cisco or other IT products direct to customers or through resellers * *MUST have a minimum of 2-3 years experience supporting sales transactions that include intellectual property, licensing * Experience supporting an in-house sales organization preferred. * Direct experience negotiating complex business transactions in a high-tech, distribution or direct sales environment. * In-depth knowledge of commercial sales

All candidates must be articulate, demonstrate superior communication, negotiation, people and organizational skills, and be comfortable and confident in dealing directly with all levels of management. Working knowledge and experience supporting multiple countries in a global captive financing company is a strong plus. The successful candidate will be able to work independently but collaboratively with a high energy, talented and fun team of professionals.

Typically requires law degree or equivalent professional qualification. Admitted to practice in at least one jurisdiction. Minimum 8+ years law firm or industry relevant experience required.

The position is open to candidates available to work in US locations, preferably, RTP, New York, Herndon or ATL.
CONTACT ME DIRECTLY: brstultz@cisco.com