Principal Corporate Counsel
Pubblicato il 18-08-2026 - Cisco Systems in Milano
Principal Corporate Counsel, Environmental Sustainability Legal Team (EMEA)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.
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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.Your Impact This team is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Corporate Counsel to provide regulatory guidance across a broad spectrum of EMEA environmental, supply chain, and product focused regulations.
You will work closely with a wide range of cross-functional teams, including Sustainability, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Refresh, Legal, Government Affairs, Engineering, Workplace Resources and others.
Your work will directly impact Cisco's ability to navigate increasingly complex legal landscapes in environmental sustainability and ensure unrestricted access to EMEA markets.Your key areas of responsibility will include:Monitoring and interpreting applicable EMEA environmental sustainability regulations, standards, and directives, such as ROHS, REACH, WEEE, PFAS, EPR, ESPR, CSRD,
and the EU Batteries RegulationDriving Cisco's environmental compliance strategy and developing internal processes, policies, and procedures in furtherance of that compliance strategyDeveloping and providing training and updates to key stakeholders on regulatory requirements and developmentsCollaborating with cross-functional partners to integrate environmental sustainability compliance implementation requirements into product design and development processesPartnering with Cisco's Government Affairs team to help influence existing and evolving regulationsParticipating and engaging with industry associationsPartnering with colleagues in Legal to respond to regulators and enforcement agencies, as neededMinimum Qualifications: Qualified lawyer (LLB, JD, or equivalent) in any EU jurisdiction or the UK, with 7+ years' post-qualification experience in sustainability or related regulatory compliance fields.In-depth knowledge of relevant environmental sustainability regulations.Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English; additional European languages are an advantage.Proven track record to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop, deliver,
and guide effective, efficient regulatory compliance strategies and programs Preferred Qualifications:Strong experience working in or with multinational corporations, preferably in technology sector.Experience working with regulatory bodies and industry groups.Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing AI-powered tools or intelligence platforms to conduct risk assessments and enhance efficiency, accuracy, and the ability to predict and mitigate compliance risks.
Excellent skills in written/verbal communication, time management, quantitative/analytical and process documentationWhy Cisco?
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Job SummaryJob number: *******Date posted : **********Profession: LegalEmployment type: Tempo pieno