Senior Counsel – Governance and Securities
Gap Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Francisco • California • New York • United States
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About the role
- Enable senior leaders to achieve business results through strategic counsel, problem solving, and risk mitigation
- Provide advice regarding compliance with securities laws and related disclosures, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K
- Responsible for drafting the Proxy Statement and coordinating the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and supporting shareholder outreach efforts
- Review the Company's press releases, earnings releases and other public-facing materials to ensure compliance with securities laws
- Support the functioning of the Company's Board of Directors and its committees, including developing meeting agendas, preparing materials, and reviewing minutes
- Advise on executive compensation matters, including the Company's equity plan and awards, offer letters and other executive compensation arrangements, and Section 16 reporting
- Advise the Treasury team on matters related to our debt financing arrangements, share repurchases, and other matters
- Advise on the Company's sustainability disclosures, including the Annual Impact Report, and support the Gap Foundation Board
- Maintain Company documents and policies related to corporate governance, securities law compliance and disclosure, and assist in developing training programs for cross-functional partners on these topics
Requirements
- JD Required
- Licensed to practice law in the US
- Proven track record of success partnering with business leaders on 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
securities law compliancedrafting Proxy Statementexecutive compensationdebt financing arrangementssustainability disclosuresAnnual Report on Form 10-KQuarterly Reports on Form 10-QCurrent Reports on Form 8-Kshareholder outreachcorporate governance
Soft Skills
strategic counselproblem solvingrisk mitigationstrong communicationinterpersonal skillsnegotiationconsensus buildingindependent workcross-functional collaborationability to distill complexity
Certifications
JDLicensed to practice law in the US