Western Digital

Senior Counsel

Irvine, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Legal, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5-8 years of relevant transactional experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and/or technology agreements. Strong experience within a technology company and a solid understanding of intellectual property and patent law are required.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Counsel, the individual will provide high-quality legal advice and support to Western Digital’s Procurement and Engineering organizations, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing commercial contracts such as professional services agreements, purchase agreements, and license agreements. They will also identify and advise on risks associated with transactions, propose mitigation strategies, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel, while supporting the contract management process and undertaking special projects as needed.

Skills

Commercial Contracts
Purchase Agreements
License Agreements
Intellectual Property
Patent Law
Risk Mitigation
Contract Management

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.

Key Metrics

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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