Director and Senior Legal Counsel – Securities and Corporate Finance

Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 Qualifications 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 Familiarity with conflict minerals disclosure rules and regulations is preferred Ability to focus on critical priorities with little or no supervision Company Description 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. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leav