Sr. Executive Assistant, EVP, Chief Legal Officer (Hybrid)

The application window is expected to close on: 07/06/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This is a hybrid role at Cisco’s San Jose office. Candidate must be available to be in office as needed, typically at least 2 days a week. Meet the Team    Cisco is seeking a senior Executive Assistant Professional to provide support for the Executive Vice President of   Legal .    Your Impact   Calendar Management: Managing Executive VP's calendar and daily schedule to include prioritizing conflicting meeting requests, supervising action   items   and commitments of executive and   following-up   to ensure completion. This will require outstanding organization skills,   balancing   multiple   priorities   and keeping a busy executive on track and on schedule.   Event Speaking Engagement Coordination: Managing a running list of EVP's engagements and works closely with communications team to ensure content needs are understood and set in   motion   so the EVP is prepared for each engagement.   Meeting Planning and Organization: Assisting EVP in planning and organizing meetings by taking ownership for assembling the agenda, location, accommodating technology requirements based upon participant needs, and all other meeting   logistics .   May further prepare meeting briefing documents by taking and disseminating notes and formulating post meeting action item list.   Travel Briefing Preparation: Creating travel packs for international trips.   This work includes combining all event information in addition to coordinated logistics of travel   and also   customer/team asks.   Correspondence/Approvals: Supporting EVP by acting as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized. Answering   general questions   as needed, filtering routine matters to appropriate   parties, and   following up to ensure proper disposition. Taking initiative to resolve issues within specified policies and   guidelines, and   providing mentorship to administrative community members on problem solving.   Determining   when executive action is   required   and supplying a recommendation where   appropriate .   Travel and Expense Management: Responsible for making in-depth global travel arrangements for EVP and handling Cisco expenses.   Special Projects: Providing analytical support to assist   executive   on special projects. Researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.   Confidentiality: You will deal professionally with   highly sensitive   and confidential matters and materials.   Mentor new Executive Administrative Assistants and other administrators. Participates in a cross-functional EA network and will lead the organization’s community of Admins.   In addition to   general   administrative duties of a Sr. Executive Assistant, daily tasks are carried out at a higher level of complexity. Specifically, the critical behaviors of this role are:   To be self-motivated and proactive around needs of the EVP and the Organization   To be able to work with limited direction and have a take-charge attitude   To be able to   operate   successfully with limited direction and ambiguity   Use tact, diplomacy and a practical knowledge of company policies,   practices   and procedures   Responsiveness to all levels of inquiry   Challenge ‘the way we’ve always done it’ and   provide   a deeper more innovative way of doing things   Keep the big picture in mind when making independent decisions that affect the EVP’s calendar   Have the ability to   exercise critical and independent judgment when it comes to the EVP’s calendar and time   To be organized and efficient with their own time   To be able to think creatively and calmly when it comes to quick and unplanned changes in schedule   To earn administrative community respect and   have the ability to   work with and through others as needed   You have   high-energy   with a passion for thinking bigger and broader than the role itself. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, strong attention to detail, utmost   professionalism   and ability to balance both strategic and tactical actions. You have a proven ability to multitask and work in a focused manner. You are comfortable working without instruction on routine tasks and   very little   instruction on new projects.   Minimum Qualifications   8+ years of experience in administrative environment and at least 4 years supporting at the SVP level or above   Expert level knowledge of   Microsoft   desktop computer applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.   Experience in planning meetings and coordinating travel.   Ability to navigate web and email with high competency   Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.   Advanced desktop calendar management program experience.   Preferred Qualifications   BA/BS or equivalent experience   Past work experience in the high-tech industry   Proven experience in a highly confidential environment Why Cisco?  At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are ev