Senior Paralegal Manager, Real Estate and Commercial Contracts

The Gap • Folsom, NY

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About The Position

Are you an agile, thoughtful, and business-minded legal professional with a passion for retail and real estate law? If so, apply to join Gap Inc.’s Legal Department as a Sr. Paralegal Manager, where you will perform a critical role and report to a Senior Counsel. In this role, you will enable the company’s real estate portfolio and growth strategy, advance cross-functional engagement, and support each brand’s store leasing and asset management matters. As a key legal partner, you will help shape the success of our four iconic American brands: Athleta, Banana Republic, Gap, and Old Navy.

Requirements

• 8+ years of retail leasing and commercial contracts experience in-house with a corporate legal department or at a law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate complex legal issues and influence others and drive good decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead others in an ambiguous environment to achieve high levels of performance and deliver consistent results.
• Calm under pressure, with a growth mindset and high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of retail leasing and commercial agreements for real estate initiatives, including, leases, lease amendments, and other related documents concerning rent audits, co-tenancy, construction, store maintenance, store operations, vendor services, and landlord/tenant disputes.
• Analyze lease materials to assess legal and reputational risk to support cross-functional business partners and brand initiatives.
• Perform legal due diligence and recommend practical, creative solutions that balance legal risk with business and/or operational impact.
• Influence business decisions through smart, practical legal input and thoughtful risk management.
• Build and maintain effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Problem solve and manage high impact leasing and property management matters and escalate issues as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed