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People Legal-Employment Law Case Manager

Cisco · RTP, North Carolina, US · On-site

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About the role

As a People Legal (Employment Law) Case Manager, you will lead the end-to-end investigation, strategy, and defense response for single-plaintiff employment disputes across the Americas. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited institution
  • 7+ years of dedicated experience in substantive employment law, complex Employee Relations investigations, or legal case management
  • Agency & Charge Experience: Proven track record of independently managing, investigating, and drafting responses to EEOC or state agency discrimination and retaliation charges
  • Communication & Drafting: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex fact patterns into clear, persuasive executive summaries and legal responses
More about this role

The application window is expected to close on: 11/19/2026

Join Cisco’s Case Management and Compliance (CMC) team within our global People Legal (Employment Law) organization. We serve as trusted, strategic, and creative legal partners to Cisco’s People & Communities (HR) organization and business leadership across the enterprise.

Our team takes pride in pragmatically navigating complex employment issues, managing risk, and championing a culture that consistently ranks as one of the world’s Best Places to Work. In this role, you will be a vital case strategist and investigator, partnering directly with Americas employment counsel, Employee Relations consultants, P&C leaders, and outside counsel to protect Cisco's interests and uphold our workplace values.

As a People Legal (Employment Law) Case Manager, you will lead the end-to-end investigation, strategy, and defense response for single-plaintiff employment disputes across the Americas.

  • Agency Charge & Pre-Litigation Defense: Independently manage and drive the response to federal, state, and local administrative agency charges (EEOC, California CRD, and state equivalents), attorney demand letters, and arbitration demands.

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