Full-Time Employment Counsel

Who You’ll Work WithArista Networks is seeking an Employment Counsel to join its Global Legal Team. The Employment Counsel will provide legal counsel and advice to HR and business partners on a variety of employment law matters, manage and resolve outside disputes and litigation, and support the Company’s employment law compliance efforts across multiple jurisdictions. This position will report to Arista’s Senior Employment Counsel.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a legal point of contact for Arista’s worldwide HR team and business leaders, providing advice on a wide range of legal matters
• Manage employee disputes and litigation with or without the assistance of outside counsel, depending on the circumstances
• Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements
• Review and develop employment policies and procedures worldwide
• Develop and conduct employee training worldwide
• Conduct internal investigations on a broad range of employment and non-employment matters
• Develop and support the employment law function for the Arista legal team

Requirements

• Attorney/JD with admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
• 5+ years of employment law experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department
• Deep knowledge and understanding of global employment laws, preferably including EMEA and/or APAC employment laws
• Significant experience advising clients on compliance with employment laws and all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, workplace accommodations, and terminations
• Significant experience with employment litigation, including discovery, strategy, and coordination with outside counsel
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment documents, including employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and codes of conduct
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into practical business advice
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-function teams
• Prior in-house counsel experience preferred
• Experience with internal workplace or compliance investigations preferred

Compensation InformationThe new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $151,000 to $176,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and US location. The salary range provided reflects the base salary and in addition may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

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