Director, Associate General Counsel, Product Legal Greater Durham, NC Area

The Company is seeking a Director, Associate General Counsel to lead legal support for a global technology business. The role oversees and develops legal teams, sets priorities, and provides coordinated counsel across product development and go-to-market activities. As a strategic advisor to senior leaders, the Director translates complex legal issues into practical guidance on product strategy, commercialization, regulatory matters, intellectual property, and business risks. The position also guides legal support throughout product lifecycles and develops scalable approaches that enable innovation while managing risk. Close collaboration with product, engineering, sales, marketing, privacy, security, and other cross-functional partners is central to the role. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction. They should have 10–12 or more years of relevant legal experience, including substantial work advising enterprise technology, software, cloud, cybersecurity, or observability businesses, and at least five years leading legal professionals. Required expertise includes advising executives on product development and go-to-market matters involving intellectual property, licensing, data, privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, regulation, and technology transactions. Experience supporting global product portfolios and assessing complex legal and business risks is also essential. Deep knowledge of enterprise security or platform technologies, strong people leadership, and experience guiding teams through transformation are preferred.

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Cisco