Corporate Counsel: Digital Accessibility

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  • Location:
    Washington, District of Columbia, US
  • Alternate Location
    Anywhere US based
  • Area of Interest
    Legal
  • Compensation Range
    181900 USD - 224800 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1439912

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.


Meet the Team


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.


Your Impact


  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications:


  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • 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.

#WeAreCisco


#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.


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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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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