Director and Senior Legal Counsel – Securities and Corporate Finance

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Director and Senior Legal Counsel – Securities and Corporate FinanceFull-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 206,600.00-275,400.00Business Function: LegalWork Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01Company DescriptionWD 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.Job DescriptionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide legal support to the treasury and finance functions, ranging from supporting large financing transactions to managing day-to-day activitiesEvaluate, 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 transactionsReview and negotiate documentation for various treasury activities on a regular basis, including factoring arrangements and hedging activitiesTrack and support compliance with covenants in debt documents, including by assisting with debt document interpretationAssist in the preparation and review of securities filings:Periodic and current reportsProxy statementsRegistration statementsForm SD (conflict minerals) andSection 16 filingsDraft and review Board of Directors and committee meeting materials covering topics such as financial reviews, corporate governance and strategic transactionsProvide legal support for domestic and foreign subsidiary management and legal entity restructuringRecommend policy, process and/or practice changes with impact on one or more functional groups or business unitsAdvise on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance mattersAssist 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 companiesProvide support to, and develop strong working relationships and trust with, the tax, treasury, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functionsWork under general direction and keep manager informed as projects proceedEffectively manage outside counsel on a global basisQualificationsJ.D. degree from accredited law schoolCurrent member of the California (or other acceptable jurisdiction) bar association in good standing8+ years’ experience practicing with national law firm or with national law firm and as an in-house attorneyExperience in the areas of capital markets, financing transactions, securities laws and corporate governanceUnderstanding of financial statementsExperience working for and/or representing publicly traded companiesProficiency in drafting, reviewing and analyzing transaction documentation, while collaborating on strategy and risk considerationsDemonstrated 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 integrityAbility to effectively communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable mannerDemonstrated ability to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skillsStrong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work under deadline pressuresSelf-starter with an...