Counsel, Business Enablement (San Francisco or New York Based)

The Gap•Folsom, NY

About The Position

About the Role Business Enablement is a critical function within Gap Inc.’s Legal organization that helps drive faster, clearer, and more scalable execution of strategic initiatives and complex transactions. The function serves as a bridge between Business stakeholders and different functions on the one hand and Legal on the other, supporting optimal decision-making by simplifying engagement, clarifying risk and options, and enabling teams to move high-impact work forward efficiently and responsibly. Business Enablement supports enterprise and brand priorities by supporting legal subject-matter experts and partnering closely with business stakeholders across all functions from Marketing, Finance, Tax, to Strategy, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal Operations and more. In addition to accelerating strategic deals and projects, the function will be working in close partnership with the business and Procurement team to strengthen the company’s contracting ecosystem through improved processes, tools, and standards that scale across the organization. The Business Enablement Counsel supports the Business Enablement function by helping drive complex transactions, strategic projects, and process improvements forward. This role offers exposure to high-impact deals and enterprise initiatives while developing strong commercial judgment, project management skills, and executive-level communication capabilities. Working closely with the Business Enablement lead, this attorney will collaborate with legal subject-matter experts and business stakeholders to help ensure strategic matters progress efficiently, issues are clearly framed, and decisions are supported with well-structured analysis. The role balances transaction support with process and enablement initiatives designed to improve how Legal partners with the business.

Requirements

JD with 6-8 years of experience in commercial contracts, in-house legal, or a relevant law firm practice.
Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
Excellent judgment and influencing skills including strong ability to build and maintain relationships across the enterprise.
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly and concisely to varied audiences.
Proven ability to operate in a strategic, cross-functional capacity and beyond traditional contract work.
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with multiple stakeholders and dealing with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Retail and international experience is desirable but not a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

Transaction & Strategic Project Support Support high-impact transactions and strategic initiatives under the guidance of the Business Enablement lead.
Assist in managing timelines, tracking issues, and coordinating input from legal subject-matter experts.
Partner with subject matter attorneys as appropriate to support deal execution and momentum.
Help identify and surface key legal and business issues in complex deals and projects.
Prepare clear, structured materials, such as issue trackers, summaries, and decision memos.
Stakeholder Coordination & Communication Act as a point of contact between business partners and legal teams on assigned matters.
Follow up on open items to ensure momentum, alignment, and accountability.
Assist in preparing materials for escalation and senior-level review, including concise executive- ready summaries.
Process & Enablement Initiatives Support the development, maintenance, and evolution of: o Contract templates o Playbooks and guidance documents o Self-service tools and resources Support the contracting process improvements and initiatives.
In collaboration with Legal Operations, assist in capturing metrics and other data to help inform the scope, priorities, and impact of the Business Enablement function
Professional Development Build strong commercial and strategic legal skills through exposure to high-stakes decision-making and senior leadership.
Develop the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a practical, solution-oriented manner.
Gain experience operating as a legal “business partner,” not solely a legal advisor or contract drafter.