Paralegal, Global Employment Law
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 team is 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
In this function, you will provide legal support and coordination to the Global Employment Law team for Gap Inc.’s Legal Department to enable business growth and mitigate risk. 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
- Develops and builds relationships with business partners and outside counsel to effectively manage and complete work.
- Manage and prioritize business critical projects and mitigate risk by escalating appropriately to drive results.
- Supports strategies, standards, and processes using a customer centric mindset to deliver results and maximize efficiencies and productivity
- Proactively identify and assess potential legal and/or reputational risk in support of business partners both in and outside of the United States, and recommending practical, creative solutions that balance legal risk with business impact for consideration by Legal manager
- Draft memos, letters, agreements; Able to communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner
- Ensure proper level of maintenance of official corporate records
Who You Are
- Experience and understanding of Employment Law and working for Employment Legal Team
- Knowledge and understanding of work specific to local, state, and federal law
- Experience working in a law firm or in a corporate legal department
- Manage multiple demands at once, work well under pressure
- Manages responsibilities confidently as unexpected issues arise
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence across multiple stakeholders and functions
- Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner
