Western Digital
Company Overview
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you once thought impossible possible. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world, enabling systems that make cities safer, power data centers, and meet the growing storage needs of the AI era.
Job Description As a member of the Contract Management Organization within the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team, you will protect Western Digital’s innovative technology and strategic partnerships through skilled NDA administration. You will support attorneys and contract managers by managing and creating NDA workflows, and assist with various aspects of the contract management process using Western Digital’s contract management tools and applications. This full‑time position requires presence onsite at our offices in Irvine, CA; Rochester, MN; or Colorado Springs, CO.
Responsibilities
Timely drafting and processing of high-volume NDAs in compliance with company standards and policies.
Escalating issues with NDAs to appropriate stakeholders.
Supporting NDA playbook updates or modifications and working to create and coordinate efficient NDA workflows globally.
Assisting with the development and management of NDA workflows in the CLM tool, including tracking renewals and expirations and providing monthly reports.
Supporting commercial attorneys and contract managers within the Contract Management Organization as needed, including redlining, managing the approval process, and filing contracts.
Conducting contract research pursuant to requests submitted by legal and non‑legal stakeholders.
Testing application software and creating and managing system permissions and user accounts.
Providing ad‑hoc project management, general administrative, and operational support to the Contract Management Organization, and working on special projects, as needed.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or completion of a degree certification program related to the position.
Minimum 3–5 years of contract management, paralegal, or legal administrative experience working in a law firm and/or in‑house legal department.
Prior experience supporting contract operations is desirable.
Strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms.
Proficiency in contract management software and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), SharePoint, Smartsheet, and experience working with CLM platforms.
Skills
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and time‑management skills.
Track record of providing high‑quality, timely results on a wide variety of administrative matters.
Excellent communication skills across stakeholders and experience creating reporting on contract status.
Experience leveraging AI tools in contract management and/or legal operations.
Self‑starter who takes ownership of work and demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
Experience working in (or with) technology companies or in the technology industry is a plus.
Additional Information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of these characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available herein.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request, including a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and the job title and requisition number.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be
03/10/2026
(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.
Compensation & Benefits
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, knowledge of the job, performance, contribution and results, geographic location, shift, internal and external equity, and business and organizational needs.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs performed in California, Colorado, New York, or remote jobs that can be performed in those states. This range may be modified in the future.
If your position is non‑exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift assigned.
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides incentive awards based on company and individual performance.
Eligible employees may also participate in our annual Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, subject to the terms of the LTI plan.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and accident insurance, tax‑advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accidental and hospital indemnity benefits, tuition reimbursement, transit, the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable.
Notice to Candidates Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. If you encounter such a request, report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Job Description As a member of the Contract Management Organization within the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team, you will protect Western Digital’s innovative technology and strategic partnerships through skilled NDA administration. You will support attorneys and contract managers by managing and creating NDA workflows, and assist with various aspects of the contract management process using Western Digital’s contract management tools and applications. This full‑time position requires presence onsite at our offices in Irvine, CA; Rochester, MN; or Colorado Springs, CO.
Responsibilities
Timely drafting and processing of high-volume NDAs in compliance with company standards and policies.
Escalating issues with NDAs to appropriate stakeholders.
Supporting NDA playbook updates or modifications and working to create and coordinate efficient NDA workflows globally.
Assisting with the development and management of NDA workflows in the CLM tool, including tracking renewals and expirations and providing monthly reports.
Supporting commercial attorneys and contract managers within the Contract Management Organization as needed, including redlining, managing the approval process, and filing contracts.
Conducting contract research pursuant to requests submitted by legal and non‑legal stakeholders.
Testing application software and creating and managing system permissions and user accounts.
Providing ad‑hoc project management, general administrative, and operational support to the Contract Management Organization, and working on special projects, as needed.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or completion of a degree certification program related to the position.
Minimum 3–5 years of contract management, paralegal, or legal administrative experience working in a law firm and/or in‑house legal department.
Prior experience supporting contract operations is desirable.
Strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms.
Proficiency in contract management software and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), SharePoint, Smartsheet, and experience working with CLM platforms.
Skills
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and time‑management skills.
Track record of providing high‑quality, timely results on a wide variety of administrative matters.
Excellent communication skills across stakeholders and experience creating reporting on contract status.
Experience leveraging AI tools in contract management and/or legal operations.
Self‑starter who takes ownership of work and demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
Experience working in (or with) technology companies or in the technology industry is a plus.
Additional Information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of these characteristics. Our non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available herein.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request, including a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and the job title and requisition number.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be
03/10/2026
(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.
Compensation & Benefits
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, knowledge of the job, performance, contribution and results, geographic location, shift, internal and external equity, and business and organizational needs.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs performed in California, Colorado, New York, or remote jobs that can be performed in those states. This range may be modified in the future.
If your position is non‑exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift assigned.
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides incentive awards based on company and individual performance.
Eligible employees may also participate in our annual Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, subject to the terms of the LTI plan.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and accident insurance, tax‑advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accidental and hospital indemnity benefits, tuition reimbursement, transit, the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable.
Notice to Candidates Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. If you encounter such a request, report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Legal
Industries Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing
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