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Director, Legal Counsel

Gartner
134,000 USD - 185,000 USD
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Connecticut, Stamford
56 Top Gallant Road (Show on map)
Nov 07, 2025
About the Role: The Director, Legal Counsel will oversee and manage all litigation matters globally for Gartner, including business and with a primary focus on employment litigation. Reporting to the SVP, Global Employment Law, Litigation and Safety & Security, this role will also provide support on a broad range of other litigation-related matters 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-paced business environment What you'll 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 you'll 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 you'll 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 #LI-CW4 Who are we? 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, we've grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's 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 it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring. Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 134,000 USD - 185,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. 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