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Job Description
About the RoleIn this function, you will enable business leaders to achieve business results through strategic counsel, problem solving, and risk mitigation. You will need to be customer curious to learn more about the business and its challenges. You’ll need to understand the big picture strategy and speak with candor when working with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive business solutions and in accordance with the law.What You'll Do
Gap Inc. is looking for an experienced employment lawyer to join our Legal organization, reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law.
You will:
- Proactively identify and assess potential legal and/or reputational risk in support of business partners and recommend practical, creative solutions that balance legal risk with business impact.
- Provide advice and guidance on a variety of employment law matters, including leaves of absence, accommodations, performance management, talent acquisition (including restrictive covenants), pay transparency and organizational restructures.
- Monitor legislation, regulations, case law and government enforcement activities relating to relevant employment law areas, and provide proactive, strategic advice within the employment law group and to relevant business partners.
- Support and collaborate with cross-functional business partners on complex legal matters and special projects to drive and sustain employment law compliance and further the long-term interests of the Company.
- JD Required; Licensed to practice law in the US
- Minimum 6 years of experience focused on employment law
- Proven track record of success partnering with business leaders and providing strategic guidance
- Practical mindset with ability to balance legal risk with business impact
- Able to cut through complexity to distill the most important issues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and build consensus across multiple stakeholders and functions
- Able to work independently and cross functionally in a fast-paced environment
