Job description

About our group:

Seagate’s Legal Team is represented by a group of smart, dynamic, motivated, diverse and collaborative professionals situated in our offices around the globe. We are a cross-functional team with expertise in a variety of legal specialties to assist the business as it navigates the complex legal and operating environment worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join our dynamic Litigation Group. This role offers the opportunity to engage with complex legal challenges that demand innovative, rapid, and strategic counsel.

An ideal candidate will bring extensive experience representing technology companies with a robust foundation in litigation and dispute resolution across jurisdictions and legal contexts. Expertise in investigation and regulatory compliance is highly desirable.

About the role - you will:

Assist in the management of litigation, disputes, and investigations encompassing areas such as intellectual property, licensing, contracts, class actions, antitrust, trade regulation, securities, insurance, data privacy, and cybersecurity and AI issues in both domestic and international venues
Handle day-to-day issues such as responses to subpoenas, third-party demands, indemnification requests, ethics inquiries, data exfiltration, and commercial disputes
Formulate and execute resolution strategies that prioritize Seagate’s interests, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and fiscal parameters
Provide proactive legal counsel to business partners and the legal team to mitigate potential risks and foster compliance
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of legal professionals, paralegals, and external advisors to deliver comprehensive legal services
Understand Seagate’s business and have a willingness to dive into the technology and tools

About you:

Creative thinker, with demonstrated expertise in developing innovative legal strategies, challenging conventional practices, fostering collaboration, and delivering impactful results
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to address executive leadership confidently, even on short notice
Proficiency in managing external legal resources, including law firms, expert witnesses, and consultants, to optimize outcomes
Highly organized, resilient professional capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects without compromising quality or integrity
Ability to operate within a budget and work creatively to manage costs and maximize efficiency
Commitment to embodying Seagate’s core values of Integrity, Inclusion, and Innovation

Your experience includes:

Substantive experience with litigation, arbitration, mediation, investigations, settlement; drafting, reviewing, negotiating, revising agreements; client advising
Investigations involving antitrust, competition law, securities, international trade, export controls, anti-corruption laws, cybersecurity, data breach and data privacy
Willingness and demonstrated ability to work with AI
Active bar membership, with a preference for licensure in Colorado or Minnesota
Juris Doctorate and a minimum of 8+ years in legal practice at a law firm focusing on litigation, as well as in-house legal department experience

The estimated base salary range for this position is: $137,400.00 - $200,200.00. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility discretionary bonus, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts.

Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.