Contract Administrator

Overview

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD® and ™ Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

As a member of the Contract Management Organization (within the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team), this individual will help protect Western Digital’s innovative technology and strategic partnerships through skilled NDA administration. This individual will also support attorneys and contract managers in the Contract Management Organization and assist with various aspects of the contract management process, including use and management of Western Digital’s contracts management tools and applications.

This full-time position requires presence onsite at Western Digital’s offices in Irvine, CA;
Rochester, MN; or Colorado Springs, CO.

• 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 work 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.

REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree or completion of degree certification program related to the position.
• Minimum 3+ years contract management, paralegal or legal administrative experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Prior experience supporting contract operations 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.

• 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.

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…