Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Who Youll Work With
The Senior Commercial Counsel will serve as a trusted legal partner to Aristas business teams throughout Europe and globally providing expert guidance on a broad spectrum of legal and compliance issues. This role requires a commercially minded lawyer with deep experience in structuring and negotiating complex agreements serving as trusted advisor to business leaders on legal matters and partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced international environment.
The successful candidate will bring strong legal expertise sound judgment and a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risks with business objectives. This is a high-impact role with visibility across senior leadership offering the opportunity to shape and influence the legal framework that supports Aristas continued European and global expansion.
What Youll Do
- Commercial Transactions
- Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including customer sales contracts channel partner agreements procurement agreements technology licensing arrangements and professional services engagements.
- Provide business-oriented legal advice to sales finance operations and product teams throughout contract lifecycles.
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Partner with Aristas compliance and other legal teams to advise on EU and member-state regulatory requirements affecting Aristas operations.
- Support compliance initiatives including GDPR export controls and anti-bribery/anti-corruption programs.
- Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
- Identify assess and communicate legal risks while proposing practical solutions to business stakeholders.
- Manage and coordinate external counsel in disputes regulatory inquiries or specialized subject matters.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with senior executives and business leaders across the company acting as a strategic partner to drive growth while protecting Aristas legal and ethical standards.
- Contribute to the development of internal processes templates and training programs to enhance efficiency and compliance awareness.
Qualifications :
- Law degree and qualification to practice law in at least one EU jurisdiction.
- 10 years of legal experience including a combination of training at a reputable international law firm and in-house counsel experience with a multinational corporation.
- Fluency in English
- Strong track record advising on commercial transactions international contracting and cross-border legal issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear practical advice for business audiences.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple jurisdictions and functions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in German (both written and spoken) and experience in negotiating
- Experience in negotiating agreements under German law with service providers government entities and/or large enterprise customers.
- Industry background in technology telecommunications or other innovation-driven sectors.
- Strong experience with intellectual property issues in commercial contracts.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
