Senior Legal Counsel

Arista Networks

Senior Legal Counsel at Arista Networks handling complex agreements and compliance across the EU. Collaborating with business teams and senior executives to enhance legal efficiency.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer sales contracts, channel partner agreements, procurement agreements, and technology licensing arrangements.
Advise business teams on EU and member-state regulatory requirements, GDPR compliance, export controls, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption programs.
Identify and assess legal risks, propose practical solutions, and manage external counsel on disputes and specialized matters.
Collaborate with senior executives across the company as a strategic partner, developing internal processes and templates to enhance efficiency and compliance awareness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree and qualification to practice law in at least one EU jurisdiction
10+ years of legal experience, including training at a reputable international law firm and in-house counsel experience with a multinational corporation
Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong track record advising on commercial transactions, international contracting, and cross-border legal issues
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across jurisdictions and functions
Fluency in German (written and spoken) with experience negotiating agreements under German law (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely

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Hard Skills & Tools

Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating ContractsGDPR ComplianceExport ControlsAnti-Bribery ProgramsInternational ContractingCross-Border Legal IssuesLegal Risk AssessmentManaging External CounselDeveloping Internal Processes

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationAbility to Work IndependentlyCollaboration Across JurisdictionsManaging Multiple Priorities

Certifications

Qualification to Practice Law in EU Jurisdiction