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Arista Networks · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

# Senior Legal Counsel

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Full-time Senior individual contributor Legal & Compliance 

Listed on Arista Networks’s official careers site. Posted August 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000142867299-senior-legal-counsel)

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## Job description

Who You'll Work With The Senior Commercial Counsel will serve as a trusted legal partner to Arista's business teams throughout Europe and globally, providing expert guidance on legal and compliance issues. This role requires a commercially minded lawyer with deep experience in structuring and negotiating complex agreements and partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, international environment.

### What You'll Do

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. #LI-EO1

## Qualifications

### Required Qualifications

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

### Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in German (written and spoken) with experience negotiating agreements under German law Industry background in technology, telecommunications, or innovation-driven sectors with strong intellectual property expertise #SaaS/commercial contract negotiation #GDPR/data privacy #intellectual property #(IP) licensing #risk management #cross-functional collaboration #AI governance #cloud services #cybersecurity #regulatory compliance

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Aug 11, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 17, 2026
- Listed for: 99 days
- Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000142867299-senior-legal-counsel)

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