Executive Assistant to Chief Legal Officer at Western Digital

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Data StorageIndustries

Requirements

Work with the highest level of confidentiality
Understand the needs of a CLO while balancing relationship building across the business and with external stakeholders
Be organized and innovative
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Have a can-do attitude and be willing to pitch in and help others
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Maintain the utmost level of discretion and professionalism
Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a team
Flexible with working hours and strong self-time management (supporting a global company)

Responsibilities

Calendar Management: Ensure the CLO’s time is well organized and used to best support the goals of legal and the broader company, ensuring the CLO’s complex calendar is up to date at all times
Meeting Planning and Organization: Assist the Legal Chief of Staff in the planning and organizing of internal and external meetings, team offsites, country visits, and other meetings
General Enquiries: Act as the source for enquiries into the CLO’s office and refer routine matters to appropriate parties
Correspondence/Approvals: Act as a proxy for communications and approvals, where applicable
Tool Management: Manage expense reports, SOWs and POs, and be savvy with WD’s internal tools such as M365, Co-Pilot, OneDrive etc
Briefing Documents: Manage briefing documents for key internal/external meetings and create briefing packets for business trips
Communication: Facilitate seamless communication between the CLO and internal/external stakeholders
Projects: Partner with Legal Chief of Staff and other senior Legal leaders on special projects, as needed
Travel: Manage the CLO’s travel needs, including planning optimum travel arrangements, arranging ground transport and hotel arrangements, processing of passports, visas, etc
Community: Build the necessary communities to further drive your own development, and to support your peers across the business
Partnerships: Be proactive in working with the ELT EA community to address issues, manage schedule conflicts, etc
Board of Directors: Scheduling Board and committee meetings and meetings with management or other Board members, and managing board travel and expenses

Skills

Executive Assistance

Confidentiality

Calendar Management

Travel Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Organization

Priority Management

Relationship Building

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$927.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.

Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.

Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.

The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.

Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.

Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.

Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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