While this position is targeted for our primary location, we are also open to considering qualified candidates for our San Jose, California office. WD is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Director & Senior Legal Counsel to join its Global Commercial Legal team. In this high-impact role, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to WD's Worldwide Sales and Marketing Organization, providing sophisticated legal advice across a broad range of commercial transactions. You will play a central role in shaping go-to-market strategies, managing commercial risk, and supporting commercial operational excellence.This position requires a lawyer who combines deep transactional expertise with strong business judgment, the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, and a genuine commitment to delivering practical, strategic legal solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Transactions & Contract NegotiationDraft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial sales and customer agreements, including master purchasing agreements, distribution agreements, nondisclosure agreements, statements of work, amendments, and related business documents.Partner closely with business stakeholders to evaluate transaction risks, develop practical risk mitigation strategies, and drive deals to close efficiently.Go-to-Market & Strategic SupportAdvise on and support the development of go-to-market strategies from a legal perspective, including drafting enabling agreements and engaging cross-functionally to assess and address legal and business risks.Review and contribute to responses to customer RFPs and RFQs in collaboration with internal teams across sales, finance, and operations.Contract Management & Process ImprovementSupport and enhance end-to-end contract management process, including the development and maintenance of strategic playbooks, standard templates, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) workflows related to sales transactions.Champion the use of technology and process innovation to improve efficiency and consistency across the global commercial legal function.Oversee and provide quality guidance to contract administrators and managers within the commercial organization as needed.Special ProjectsLead or contribute to special legal and business initiatives as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative approach across the broader legal team.
