- Lead the IP aspects of Cisco's AI legal & governance strategies
- Evolve and run Cisco's copyright program in the AI era
- Evolve and run Cisco's trade secret program as a genuine enterprise function
- Work with the patent team to advise them on AI-specific patent-related strategies
- Work with the AI legal team to audit and run AI vendor IP exposure
- Serve as the IP team's legal intelligence function on AI
Requirements
- JD and active bar membership: J.D. from an accredited law school with active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 10+ years IP legal experience: Minimum of 10 years of intellectual property legal experience, with at least 5 years focused specifically on technology-based IP matters, including copyright ownership and/ trade secret protection.
- AI & IP proficiency: Deep working knowledge of copyright and/or trade secrets as applied to AI-generated works.
- Prior experience advising on copyright licensing for software and/or AI-generated content at scale
- International IP exposure relevant to AI
- Experience structuring or leading a trade secret litigation matter or pre-litigation investigation
- Track record of credible, concise executive communication on IP risk
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive expertise in intellectual property law, particularly in copyright and trade secret matters as they relate to AI. Proven ability to lead legal strategies, manage IP risks, and communicate effectively with executives on complex IP issues.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- J.D. From An Accredited Law School
- Active Bar Membership
- 10+ Years IP Legal Experience
- AI & IP Proficiency
- International IP Exposure
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Intellectual Property Law
- Copyright Ownership
- Trade Secret Protection
- Copyright Licensing
- AI-Generated Content
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Pre-Litigation Investigation
- Executive Communication
- Technology-Based IP Matters
Soft Skills
- Concise Communication
- Leadership
Industry Keywords
- AI Legal Strategies
- IP Risk Management
- Vendor IP Exposure
- Legal Intelligence Function
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