Senior Technology/Commercial Contracts Counsel (REMOTE)

About Gap Inc.

Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.    

This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms-is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to  learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.

About the Role

Gap is looking for an experience and dynamic commercial transactions practitioner, with strong aspirations to grow, innovate and push boundaries, to join its Global Legal team. This position will work closely and provide strategic legal guidance to business partners for each of Gap's purpose-led, billion-dollar lifestyle brands, Gap, Old Navy, Athleta and Banana Republic, as well as corporate functional teams such as technology, information security, finance, strategy, communications, sustainability, human resources, marketing, facilities, logistics, supply chain, tax, accounting, product safety, strategic sourcing, located globally. The ideal candidate is a solution oriented strategic thinker with sound judgement, who will provide practical guidance and manage multiple complex and high value matters simultaneously and often under time pressure. The role can be based anywhere and will report to the leader of the Commercial Contracts Legal Team.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic legal and business advice to facilitate long-term relationships with key partners.
• Provide commercially oriented, practical and strategic legal advice and guidance to the business in relation to all aspects of complex and high value third party agreements (in particular those with a technology focus)
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements related to technology, software, SaaS, payments, e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics; marketing and advertising, consulting and services, talent and partnerships.
• Collaborate with other Legal groups and subject matter experts to analyze and assess legal risks to advise the business balancing sound riskeward ratio
• Manage numerous projects and complex matters simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Provide timely, concise and business focused advice to business partners from every function on relevant legal issues and risks, agreements, approval processes, company policies and procedures.
• Support Head of Commercial Contracts Legal as appropriate in the evolution of our contract process and policies including use of tools and databases or trackers to drive towards efficiencies and productivity.
• Navigate the Gap Inc. matrixed organization deftly and effectively to support the business to achieve their goals while protecting Gap Inc. interests.

Who You Are

• JD Required; Licensed to practice law in the US with 7+ years of experience in a reputable law firm and/or multinational companies required; In house experience greatly preferred.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating, counseling and problem solving in a broad range of commercial transactions including agreements related to technology, software, SaaS, payments, e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics; marketing and advertising, consulting and services, talent and partnerships.
• Practical mindset with the demonstrated ability to provide strategic counseling to business partners that balances legal considerations and business objectives, cutting through complexities deftly and driving to solutions
• Excellent communication, collaboration, counseling, decision making, problem solving and influencing skills.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels and effectively navigate complex organizations.
• Ability to handle multiple complex matters concurrently and effectively prioritize work to efficiently achieve business objectives.
• Excellent judgment and integrity with a demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity and community involvement/pro-bono work.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.