Walmart

Senior Counsel, Technology Innovations & Platforms

Walmart$130K — $260K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and an active U.S. state license to practice law.
  • 5+ years of legal experience, with focus on technology transactions and regulatory governance.
  • Expertise in data privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity relevant to technology innovations.
  • Strong background in contracts related to cloud services, data sharing, and AI solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk in fast-paced environments and provide business-aligned solutions.
  • Exceptional collaborative skills with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
  • Proactive management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counseling on new technology features for Walmart's cloud and platforms ecosystems.
  • Draft and negotiate complex agreements including cloud services and data processing contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection laws through contract terms and operational practices.
  • Lead negotiations with parties to finalize contract terms regarding data sharing and processing.
  • Establish procedures to assess readiness for new features and monitor risk-mitigation effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Walmart's Compliance organization to align systems with evolving tech infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and holidays.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for various educational programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Walmart's Product and Technology legal team is seeking a business-oriented, forward-thinking Senior Product Counsel to support our technology innovations and platform initiatives.

The person in this role focuses on advising internal product teams on legal matters related to data, privacy, AI/ML and emerging technology as it pertains to Walmart's enterprise cloud infrastructure, platform services, and other emerging technologies.

The right person will provide practical legal guidance on a variety of technology-driven projects, helping Walmart build and maintain cloud and platforms ecosystems that support secure, privacy-conscious, trust-conscious and legally compliant solutions.

What you'll do...
  • Provide product counseling by evaluating new technology features related to Walmart's cloud and platforms ecosystems to identify potential risks and liabilities and collaborating with internal subject matter experts and business teams to address risks within the confines of stated deadlines and objectives.
  • Structure, draft and negotiate complex technology agreements, including cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), AI licensing, data-sharing agreement, technology partnership agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), and data transfer agreements.
  • Ensure all contracts meet data protection requirements and reflect accurate implementation, security, and legal obligations.
  • Lead negotiations with internal and external parties to finalize contract terms including provisions related to data sharing, processing, and transfer.
  • Establishing standard operating procedures to determine whether new features and products are ready to launch, and to subsequently monitor effectiveness of risk-mitigation strategies over time.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data privacy laws and industry standards such as CCPA, and others through contract terms and operational practices.
  • Provide Cross-Functional Collaboration with Walmart's Compliance organization and other stakeholders to align existing systems with Walmart's evolving technology infrastructure.

What you'll bring...
  • J.D. from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; and 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
  • Expertise in product counseling, technology transactions, regulatory governance, AI governance, cybersecurity, and data privacy, with a strong ability to distill emerging technologies and balance legal risk with business objectives.
  • Strong background advising on contracts involving data processing, privacy, APIs, cloud-based platforms, AI-powered enterprise solutions, and emerging technology innovations.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk in fast-paced environments and propose practical, business-aligned solutions.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across legal, compliance, product, and engineering teams.
  • Experience navigating large, complex organizations and building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • A proactive mindset, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.

Preferred Qualifications...
  • In-house counsel experience within a technology-forward organization or legal team advising on AI/ML Platforms, cloud and IoTs platform technologies.
  • Deep understanding of privacy frameworks, data security protocols, AI governance, privacy-by-design concepts, ethical AI, and their impact on contractual commitments in APIs, cloud-based and AI-powered platforms solutions.


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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00

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 5 years' experience in law.
License to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading cross-functional teams

Primary Location...

5800 SW REGIONAL AIRPORT BLVD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72713-9431, United States of America

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2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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