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Posted April 11, 2024

Senior Employment Counsel - Gap Brand

Blackstone
San Francisco, CA Full Time
Reference: BlackstoneR144652_1

About the RoleIn this function, you will enable business leaders to achieve business results through strategic counsel, problem solving, and risk...

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About the Role

In 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. Youll 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.

Gap Inc. is looking for an experienced employment lawyer to join our Legal organization, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Employment Law.

What You'll Do

  • 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 subject matter advice and guidance on a variety of employment law matters, including leaves of absence, accommodations, performance management, 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.
  • Draft and review employment related agreements and templates.
  • 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.

Who You Are

  • 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
  • International employment law experience is a plus.

This listing expired on May 11. Applications are no longer accepted.

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