Director and Senior Legal Counsel – Securities and Corporate Finance

Western Digital•Irvine, CA

29d

About The Position

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Requirements

J.D. degree from accredited law school
Current member of the California (or other acceptable jurisdiction) bar association in good standing
8+ years’ experience practicing with national law firm or with national law firm and as an in-house attorney
Experience in the areas of capital markets, financing transactions, securities laws and corporate governance
Understanding of financial statements
Experience working for and/or representing publicly traded companies
Proficiency in drafting, reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation, while collaborating on strategy and risk considerations
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, analyze and resolve issues, anticipate the needs of clients and supervisors and provide business-focused and practical legal advice with a high degree of integrity
Ability to effectively communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner
Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressures
Self-starter with an appetite for problem-solving and ability to “own” projects or tasks to see goals through to completion
Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Good sense of humor, positive attitude and ability to stay calm and collected under pressure

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with conflict minerals disclosure rules and regulations is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to the treasury and finance functions, ranging from supporting large financing transactions to managing day-to-day activities
Evaluate, advise on and handle a wide variety of financing transactions, including debt and equity offerings, bank financings, sale-and-leaseback transactions and other structured financing transactions
Review and negotiate documentation for various treasury activities on a regular basis, including factoring arrangements and hedging activities
Track and support compliance with covenants in debt documents, including by assisting with debt document interpretation
Assist in the preparation and review of securities filings: Periodic and current reports, Proxy statements, Registration statements, Form SD (conflict minerals) and Section 16 filings
Draft and review Board of Directors and committee meeting materials covering topics such as financial reviews, corporate governance and strategic transactions
Provide legal support for domestic and foreign subsidiary management and legal entity restructuring
Recommend policy, process and/or practice changes with impact on one or more functional groups or business units
Advise on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters
Assist in the administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, Reg. FD and Reg. G) and other regulations applicable to public companies
Provide support to, and develop strong working relationships and trust with, the tax, treasury, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functions
Work under general direction and keep manager informed as projects proceed
Effectively manage outside counsel on a global basis

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the WD Savings 401(k) Plan