GCI’s Senior Corporate Counsel – Contracting will provide high-level legal support across a broad spectrum of company departments, business units, and subsidiaries. This role is responsible for leading the negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements, providing legal oversight on strategic corporate transactions, and delivering forward-thinking legal guidance to support enterprise-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, solutions-oriented legal advisor who demonstrates strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes while advancing the organization’s goals. This position operates in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and regularly engages with senior leadership.
Position’s Customer(s): GCI business units, departments, subsidiaries, and internal stakeholders across multiple functional areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: * A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Juris Doctorate Degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar; eligible for admission as Corporate Counsel in Alaska.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive legal experience, with a strong emphasis on commercial contracting, corporate transactions, and cross-functional advisory work—preferably in both in-house and law firm environments.*

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.
• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.
• Occasional out-of-town travel for meetings and training/conferences.
• Occasional extra work required throughout the year. Heavy extra work required for specific transactions; may involve working during evenings and weekends. May need to attend periodic evening meetings.
• Employee will be exposed to rigorous debates when developing legal positions and strategies.
  The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after-hour contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.
  Culture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.
  EEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.
  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This leadership position requires the following non-delegable responsibilities:

• Fully own the mission, goals, operations, and results of the team and areas of responsibility.
• Provide strong leadership to span of control (direct and indirect reports); demonstrate effective leadership in all interactions companywide. This leadership includes generating enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting direction; teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by example. Specific leadership duties include:
• Establishing the vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission.
• Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable goals and performance expectations and following up appropriately.
• Hiring individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations; providing them the open communication, training, tools, and mentoring needed to be successful and develop professionally; establishing a development path commensurate with capabilities and potential.
• Providing clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent basis. Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively before they damage GCI’s interests and demoralize other employees.
• Effectively managing processes including annual performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination in an unbiased and consistent manner.

Required: * A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Juris Doctorate Degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar; eligible for admission as Corporate Counsel in Alaska.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive legal experience, with a strong emphasis on commercial contracting, corporate transactions, and cross-functional advisory work—preferably in both in-house and law firm environments.