Director, Senior Legal Counsel

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

Please note this role can sit in either Milpitas, CA or Irvine, CA 

This role serves as a key legal advisor to the Revenue organization, partnering closely with Sales, Sales Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to help drive commercial outcomes while managing legal and business risk. Provides practical, solutions-oriented counsel on commercial sales matters, including customer contracting strategy, negotiation support, and interpretation of key terms across a range of customer agreements. Leads and oversees the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts (e.g., master agreements, order forms, statements of work, renewals, amendments, and related documents) by aligning deal terms with company policies and applicable laws. Establishes scalable contracting frameworks and playbooks by developing and maintaining templates, clause guidance, approval pathways, and escalation mechanisms to improve consistency and cycle time. Identifies and mitigates legal and compliance risks affecting revenue-generating activities by advising on topics such as confidentiality, data protection, intellectual property, warranties, indemnities, limitation of liability, and dispute provisions, and by coordinating with specialists as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides expert legal counsel on highly complex commercial, regulatory, and dispute matters to enable business objectives while managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. 
• Leads legal strategy for critical transactions and strategic agreements by structuring terms, negotiating risk allocation, and ensuring enforceable protections aligned with governance requirements. 
• Advises senior leaders on legal and compliance implications of significant business initiatives by identifying key issues, evaluating options, and recommending practical mitigation strategies. 
• Develops, maintains, and stewards legal standards, templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidance to improve contracting consistency, efficiency, and risk outcomes across the organization. 
• Guides compliance and governance execution by interpreting laws, advising on controls, and supporting responses to audits, inquiries, and escalations. 
• Builds legal capability across the team by coaching other legal professionals, providing subject-matter guidance, and leading knowledge sharing on complex topics. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• US licensed, with 8+ years of experience
• Substantial commercial experience, preferably at least some of which has been gained in-house
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Proven track record in providing pragmatic and business-focused legal advice to senior stakeholders
• Ownership of projects and tasks through to completion

SKILLS:

• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders

PREFERRED:

• Experience in hardware and/or semiconductor industries

Additional Information

Sandisk 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 (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, nati