Director & Senior Legal Counsel, CMO APAC

As a member of the Contracts Management Organization (CMO), this attorney will provide high-quality legal counsel and support to Western Digital’s Global Supply Chain and Procurement Organization in the APAC region, including negotiation of commercial agreements and collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. This full-time position is based at Western Digital’s office in Singapore and requires regular presence onsite. The role involves partnering with business clients, structuring and negotiating complex technology and procurement contracts, coordinating global CMO policies, and managing a team of APAC CMO attorneys.

Must Have

• Provide high-quality legal counsel and support to Global Supply Chain and Procurement Organization in APAC.
• Negotiate commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Partner with internal business clients, advise on risks and opportunities, propose strategic advice.
• Support Indirect Procurement team and coordinate Direct Procurement in APAC.
• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex technology, licensing, component/product supply, manufacturing, and other procurement contracts.
• Work closely with global CMO attorneys and contracts managers.
• Interface with Western Digital global subject matter experts.
• Serve a strong coordination function across global CMO.
• Implement global CMO policies, playbooks, and risk across APAC.
• Manage a team of APAC CMO attorneys and professionals.
• Implement and manage global contracts management process and policies.
• 8-10 years relevant experience in commercial and contract law in a top-tier law firm.
• Minimum 5 years in-house legal department experience with emphasis on described responsibilities.
• LL.B. / LL.M. from a reputable law school.
• Certifications or licenses to practice law in Singapore.
• Excellent English oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Good to Have

• Experience working for global technology companies or in the technology industry.
• Experience supporting commercial transactions procurement and supply chain organizations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating high volumes of complex equipment purchase agreements, component supply agreements, maintenance services agreements, and related procurement contracts.
• Experience managing a team with demonstrated people manager skills and coordinating across global legal teams.
• International experience with a highly regarded top tier law firm.
• Expertise in supply chain transactions.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management, AI use in contract management, e-signature and other software tools.

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As a member of the Contracts Management Organization [CMO] this attorney will provide high-quality legal counsel and support to Western Digital’s Global Supply Chain and Procurement Organization in the APAC region including negotiation of commercial agreements and collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. This full-time position is based at Western Digital’s office in Singapore and requires regular presence onsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Partnering with internal business clients and identifying/advising on risks and opportunities associated with a transaction or matter and proposing strategic as well as practical advice for mitigation or achievement. This role will focus on supporting Western Digital’s Indirect Procurement team, as well as coordinating and supporting Direct Procurement in the APAC region.
• Structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing complex technology, licensing, component or product supply, manufacturing and other procurement contracts, including, but not limited to, custom component sourcing contracts, equipment purchase agreements, product supply agreements, collaboration agreements, complex non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, amendments, and other related business/legal documents.
• Working closely with attorneys and contracts managers within the global CMO and interfacing with Western Digital global subject matter experts, as needed.
• Serving a strong coordination function across the global CMO and implementing global CMO policies, playbooks and risk across the APAC region working closely and collaboratively with regional legal teams and team leads in the United States.
• Managing a team of APAC CMO attorneys and professionals.
• Implementing and managing aspects of the global contracts management process and policies, including using and improving strategic playbooks, templates, and contract life cycle management processes in coordination with global CMO leads.
• Working on special projects as needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 8-10 years in the practice of relevant experience in commercial and contract law in a top-tier law firm, including a minimum of 5 years in an in-house legal department with emphasis in the areas of responsibility described above.
• LL.B. /LL.M. from a reputable law school required with certifications or licenses necessary or required to practice law in Singapore.
• Excellent English oral and written communication and presentation skills.

SKILLS:

• Experience working for global technology companies or in the technology industry and supporting commercial transactions procurement and supply chain organizations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating high volumes of complex equipment purchase agreements, component supply agreements, maintenance services agreements, and related procurement contracts.
• Experience managing a team with demonstrated people manager skills and coordinating across global legal teams.
• International experience with a highly regarded top tier law firm highly desired.
• Expertise in supply chain transactions highly desired.
• Instills trust and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate, demonstrate diplomacy, and otherwise interact well with colleagues and management in a highly professional manner.
• Proficiency diving deep and accurately into details and strong analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work product.
• Strong work ethic and ability to handle, prioritize and advance multiple projects in a global stakeholder environment.
• Track record of providing high-quality, timely results on a wide variety of contract matters.
• Ability to travel within the APAC region regularly as needed.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of work and demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others and with a positive attitude.
• Committed to growth mindset and continuous improvement.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management, AI use in contract management, e-signature and other software tools supporting global contracting.

Additional Information

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