Senior Corporate Counsel I

Members of Seagate’s Legal, Government Relations, and Global Trust and Security Department (Legal, GR, GT&S) are diverse, dynamic, innovative, and engaged. Our attorneys and other professionals work collaboratively as valued business partners to support Seagate’s strategy and objectives. We do impactful and interesting work, support each other, and have fun.   

To grow our team, we are looking for a corporate securities lawyer to join the SEC Reporting and Corporate Governance Team within Seagate’s Legal Team. Seagate’s SEC Reporting and Corporate Governance Team handles SEC reporting and securities matters, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, reporting for Section 16 officers, and company reporting under Irish law. 

In addition, our Team handles a variety of other securities and corporate law matters, including compliance with NASDAQ listing rules, SOX 302 certification and other securities law compliance processes, equity-related matters, debt financings, treasury transactions, external communications compliance, corporate governance, and support for the board of directors and shareholder meetings. We work closely with finance, treasury, tax, accounting, investor relations, and other teams across the Company, as well as company executives, to ensure compliance with legal requirements and to align with business goals.

About the role - you will:

• Advise on corporate finance and securities law matters, including preparing SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and S-8, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 reports.
• Assist with the preparation and planning for the annual meeting of shareholders.
• Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and best practices in the securities and corporate governance arenas and drive change and education within the company.
• Support capital markets transactions including debt offerings, credit agreements, and other treasury‐related matters.
• Manage corporate governance requirements for global subsidiaries.
• Establish new entities and manage the liquidation, dissolution, and reorganization of entities.
• Provide advice and counsel on general corporate and corporate governance matters.

About you:

• Ability to develop legal strategies, foster teamwork and collaboration and drive results.
• Organized, hard-working and highly professional, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, manage numerous projects simultaneously without compromising attention to details, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, write clearly and concisely, and manage tasks to deadline.
• Ability and desire to help the team live our company values of Integrity, Inclusion, and Innovation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented approach.

Your experience includes:

• Strong substantive experience with SEC reporting (’33 and ’34 Act) and securities laws, preferably from a combination of top tier law firm and public company in-house work
• Knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance standards and trends
• Bar admission in good standing, with a preference for admission in California, Colorado or Minnesota

You might also have:

• Subsidiary management experience would be a plus.
• Capital markets experience would be a plus.
• Familiarity with equity compensation plans and executive compensation would be a plus.

Colorado's 2021 Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) requires we inform you of the estimated base salary range for this position: $111,100.00 – $165,000.00. Actual salary range is based on fair market value of the role in the geography in which you live based on the requirements of the job and your skills. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Seagate reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. ​

​Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees; including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, annual variable pay bonus, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, health care spending account, flexible time off/vacation, paid holidays and paid parental leave.​

Location:

Fremont CA, Longmont, CO, Normandale, MN or open to virtual worker in the United States. #LI - REMOTE

Fremont: 

Our Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support and administrative teams. The site is equipped with state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community

Longmont: 

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride!, Women’s Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.  

Normandale: 

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.