Director, Legal Counsel

About the Role:

The Director Legal Counsel will oversee and manage all litigation matters globally for Gartnerincluding business andemployment litigation. Reporting to the SVP Global Employment LitigationandSafety&Security this role will also provide support on a broad range of other litigation-relatedmatters and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across the organization. This position is well-suited for an accomplished legal professional with a strong background in litigation who excels in a dynamic fast-pacedbusinessenvironment.

What youll do:

• Manage all aspects of litigation matters globally inclusive of coordination with external and internal counsel and internal stakeholders to develop case strategies and oversee legal budgets.
• Provide timely updates and overviews of active cases.
• Respond to subpoenas and other litigation-related matters; manage internal information and document collection.
• Identify litigation trends and improvement opportunities and partner with internal stakeholders to design and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support other internal teams (e.g. Employment Law Compliance & Data Protection Ombuds) as requested.

What youll need:

• JD or LLM degree and active bar membership required.
• At least 7 years of litigation experience including employment and business litigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey key points clearly and succinctly to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently.
• Knowledge of e-discovery platforms and approaches.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work successfully with a variety of internal teams including but not limited to Employment Law Commercial Legal Human Resources IT Finance Internal Audit Compliance and Data Protection and the Office of the Ombuds.
• Comfort working in high-growth environments that demand year-over-year improvement at both the individual and team level.
• Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

What youll get:

• Competitive salary generous paid time off policy charity match program Medical Dental & Vision Plans Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401K matching and more!
• Collaborative team-oriented culture
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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At Gartner Inc. (NYSE:IT) we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable objective business and technology insights helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979 weve grown to 21000 associates globally who support 14000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories. We do important interesting and substantive work that matters. Thats why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work

Our vast virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities opportunities that may not even exist right now for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together our singular unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies cultures religions ethnicities races genders sexual orientations abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why year after year we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer

Gartner offers world-class benefits highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive working virtually when its productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful engaging and inspiring.

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