Position Summary...Imagine a position that allows you to apply your legal expertise to the most high-stakes and complex investigations and government enforcement matters encountered by the world's largest retailer. An opportunity to leverage your investigation and litigation experience as a trusted business advisor to senior executives, and to engage with the most sophisticated enforcement agencies and outside counsel.
As a Senior Lead Counsel in our Legal Investigations team's Government Response team, you will have a leadership role in evaluating enterprise-level risk arising from government-facing matters and designing and implementing Company responses to government scrutiny and requests. You will represent the Company in its most significant enforcement actions, regularly interfacing with government agencies and outside counsel. You will provide legal and strategic advice and updates to Company leadership regarding the Company's interactions with regulatory and law enforcement agencies, provide guidance and direct remediation efforts, and proactively identify and advise on new and emerging areas of risk.
What you'll do...- Identify, prioritize, and manage risks to the Company, including by engaging and supervising outside counsel and collaborating with internal clients to develop risk-mitigation strategies
- Provide legal advice to the Company by identifying and explaining key risks and positioning Company leadership to make informed decisions
- Collaborate with senior Company executives to respond to significant risks
- Partner with Compliance and Business Units to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to encourage and continue early and proactive engagement of in-house counsel
What you'll bring...- Law degree from an accredited law school and 7 years' experience in law.
- License to practice law in at least one state.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Relevant government enforcement experience, e.g., proven success as a federal or state prosecutor managing criminal and/or civil litigation.
- Substantial and diverse investigations experience, e.g., at a regulatory or enforcement agency or in private legal practice
- Experience leveraging technology to streamline processes, communication and workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with fast-paced, deadline-driven projects and assignments
- Proven track record of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
- Management/supervision experience, including experience empowering others to operate with autonomy while adhering to the type of standards that have come to define the Walmart brand.
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 :
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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...811 Excellence, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
