The Senior Lead Counsel for Strategic Initiatives reports directly to the Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel for Litigation with a mission to identify internal and external opportunities to develop litigation policy strategy and partner with internal stakeholders to drive those opportunities.
Develop and implement Walmart’s litigation policy strategy.
Develop short-term and long-term public policy and litigation strategies.
Work with internal stakeholders such as Corporate Affairs to direct strategic legal initiatives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders regarding litigation policy.
Supervise in-house lawyer(s) assigned to litigation policy.
Educate internal clients and external stakeholders on a range of federal and state legal policy issues.
What you’ll bring:
Experience as legal counsel in-house, at a non-profit, or at a federal or state government agency with experience in developing and implementing legal policy strategies.
An understanding of litigation and public policy factors affecting the litigation environment.
Significant experience leading complex strategic initiatives involving many different internal and external stakeholders.
Experience managing a team, including cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Benefits & Perks:
Beyond a great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $195,000.00-$370,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Law degree from an accredited law school and 7 years’ experience in law.License to practice law in at least one state.
4 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America